Clinical Research Nurse

Job summary

Due to expansion, Breckland Alliance Research has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced research nurse to join our team on a full-time basis. We can be flexible with regard to hours although a minimum of 30 hours per week over four days will be required. We are able to consider someone who would like to train as a research nurse.

Main duties of the job

• Assist research manager to ensure the research team processes are maintained and developed.
• Assist in developing clinical research policies, procedures and SOPs.
• Screen, recruit, randomise and maintain research participants within studies.
• Co-ordinate own case load of clinical studies and participants.
• Ensure clinical trials methodology is adhered to.
• Ensure that work is carried out to ICH GCP, Research Governance and EU Clinical Trials Directive standards for all clinical studies.
• Undertake clinical procedures including collection and handling of biological samples.
• Act as primary point of contact for participants on a clinical study.
• Ensure all participants are managed safely according to surgery policies and guidelines.
• Take informed consent from participants where authorised.
• Supply data as required to the PI regarding progress of clinical studies.
• Identify barriers to recruitment and ensure PI is aware of them; identify and implement action plans to remove these barriers.
• Assist the doctors in monitoring the research participants condition throughout their time within the clinical trial.
• Ensure safe administration of treatments and drugs in the context of a clinical study.
• Maintain accurate documentation of research related activities in the study and surgery notes.
• Monitor treatment toxicity/ side effects and initiate changes to treatment as required by the protocol.
• Work within the NMC Code of Conduct and scope of professional conduct.

About us

We have an established dedicated research team within the Breckland Alliance based in Thetford and Watton, Norfolk.

Breckland Alliance Research works with Grove Surgery, School Lane Surgery and Watton Medical Practice. With a population of approximately 45,000 patients.

Some of the benefits for working with us include :

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Life insurance
• Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children's pension
• Ill health benefits
• 20% employer contribution
• Health service discounts
• Health Cash Plan -which includes cash towards dental care, optical care, gym memberships and additional reward schemes.
• Annual Leave: minimum 25 days FTE, with additional bank holidays.