Clinical Research Nurse | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2026 |
| Location: | Colchester, CO4 5JL |
| Company: | Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8011536/432-HR246-26 |
Summary
We are looking for a nurse with research and acute care experience to join our team of Clinical Research Nurses/Practitioners at the Colchester site of East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust.
The role includes supporting studies across a wide range of specialities across the Trust.
The Research and Development department at ESNEFT is an established clinical research unit hosting a variety of studies from NIHR portfolio, locally developed and commercially sponsored clinical trials. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
A vital part of this role will be to ensure that you provide excellent research care to patients who have consented to participate in research. The role will involve leading and supporting studies within the team as well as supporting junior team members. You must be able to prioritise and manage your time and workload effectively. You must be methodical and well organised in order to undertake research activities including following study protocols, clinical assessments, case report form completion, daily management and co-ordination of study participants. You will work across a range of studies including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions.
The post will further develop specialist research skills under the guidance of the team leader and senior team members. We are keen to invest in and develop our staff and a variety of training opportunities will be provided.
• To meet the needs of the Trust with regard to Induction, mandatory and statutory training
• To work within the framework for Research Governance and Good Clinical Practice
• To provide an effective, high quality research journey to participants, relatives and carers.
• To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines
• To work as an effective member of the research and wider multi-professional healthcare team
• To work within the Trust’s Competency Framework for Registered Nurses
• Philosophy and the NMC Code of Conduct/ Professional Standards for the Protection of Patient
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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For full details of theresponsibilitiesand duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026