Research Nurse
| Posting date: | 18 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bradford on Avon, BA15 1DQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2732-26-0001 |
Summary
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -the duties listed below are not exhaustive and may be subject to change/amendment as guidance changes With GP responsible for Study Liaise with the GP responsible for each study. Contribute to the feasibility and selection process for future studies, liaising with GPs concerned. Attend Set-up meetings as required. Ensure appropriate and timely appointments are made with GPs for medical examinations and to obtain appropriate consent from patients. Ensure relevant documents/forms are signed by GPs. Highlight to the GPs any concerns or problems, supporting a positive outcome. With Patients Assist in identifying and evaluating eligible patients prior to their recruitment into clinical trials. Contact patients to arrange appointments within given timescales. Provide patients/carers with written & verbal information relevant to the research study and ensure they given an opportunity to discuss the study at the outset or during the course of their participation. Taking responsibility for the management, co-ordination and facilitation of concurrent research studies. Organise the collection of any blood and tissue samples required as part of the trials protocol and ensure appropriate storage and shipment of specimens. Assess/support patients during trial treatment as required by the protocol, ensuring patient safety at all times as well as accurate documentation, reporting AE/SAE outcomes within the timeframe and through the required systems. Issue medication as per study protocol, ensuring patients understand their treatment, how to take it and when to return outstanding study medication. Document issue and return in medication logs. Ensure contemporary records are kept for each patient, maintaining accurate and appropriate documentation in source documents, clinical record files (CRFs) and on the patient clinical system (SystmOne). With Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) Liaise with CRAs as necessary, organising visits as appropriate. Arrange meetings between CRAs and GPs as required, ensuring relevant case notes, data etc are available and up-to-date. Ensure that trial case report forms and all data submissions and queries are completed accurately in accordance with ICH GCP guidelines and within the required time frame. Document telephone calls with CRAs. Ensure appropriate payments have been made in accordance with financial agreements with companies. General Ensure all documentation pertaining to the studies, including all correspondence, laboratory results etc are filed appropriately and maintained for audit purposes. Ensure all communications with companies are efficient, either person contact, by telephone, fax or email. Liaise with clinical staff of all grades to enable the development of the portfolio and attend research trial meetings regionally and nationally as appropriate. Attend update training for ICH GCP, ensuring this is recorded in your CV and available for study purposes. Ensure study medicines are appropriately stored, under lock and key. Maintain appropriate record of movement of medicines. Archive study files for safe storage throughout agreed periods. Order all supplies as necessary, maintaining stock levels. Maintain all equipment pertaining to the studies, keeping logs to record checks. Maintain daily temperature logs for study freezers, fridges and drug cupboards. Act as a channel of communication within the practice to promote and support clinical trials awareness, referrals and activity. Any other duties to ensure the smooth and efficient co-ordination of studies, working within GCP and IHC guidelines. Provide support (as appropriate) to other clinical research nurses in the Research Department for study leave, annual leave, sickness or in times of increased workload. Ensure all trials adhere to appropriate standards i.e. ICH GCP and to Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership Standard Operating Procedures. To maintain a high level of confidentiality and deal with matters with tact & sensitivity.