About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse to join the Innovation, Research and Development team at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic and self-driven registered nurse to contribute to our well-established and high-performing research department.
This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of clinical specialties, including cardiology, respiratory, cancer services, orthopaedics, and additional speciality areas, providing a varied and rewarding experience within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Applicants must have substantial post-registration experience, with a minimum of 18 months' experience in either clinical research delivery or a relevant clinical specialty. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, providing leadership and contributing to the safe, effective delivery of a portfolio of commercial and academic clinical trials.
This is a predominantly clinical role requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred research care in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory standards.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Support delivery of a portfolio of commercial & academic clinical trials across multiple specialties, including cardiology, respiratory, oncology, orthopaedics & additional specialties.
Contribute to the set-up, coordination & delivery of research studies, ensuring compliance with protocols, ICH GCP, Trust policies & regulatory requirements.
Recruit, consent & follow up participants, maintaining safety, dignity & wellbeing at all times, and monitor throughout participation, escalating concerns appropriately.
Ensure accurate, timely & high-quality data collection & documentation, including adverse event reporting in line with HRA, REC & MHRA requirements.
Develop & maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary teams, support services & external partners, including collaboration with RDN, sponsors & partner organisations to support study delivery, recruitment & performance.
Manage & prioritise workload across multiple specialties while meeting study timelines. Maintain clinical skills relevant to research delivery (e.g. venepuncture, ECG, spirometry).
Support, supervise & delegate to junior staff, promoting a positive team environment. Demonstrate Band 6 leadership behaviours, acting as a role model & promoting continuous improvement & high-quality care.
Utilise IT systems & electronic data capture platforms to support research delivery & ensure data accuracy.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.
We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description Job responsibilities
With support and supervision, the post holder will:
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care as part of the research team, ensuring care is patient-centred and evidence-based.
Support the set-up and delivery of clinical trials, ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with ICH GCP, study protocols, standard operating procedures and Trust policies.
Maintain high standards of accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrate the ability to read, interpret and implement research protocols safely within clinical practice.
Provide safe and accountable management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Develop proficiency in laboratory skills, including processing and management of samples (training provided for complex procedures).
Work collaboratively with medical and non-medical colleagues, attending MDT meetings, investigator meetings and research events both on and off site.
Demonstrate excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, managing multiple studies across a range of specialties.
Work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, adapting to different clinical environments across the Trust.
Appropriately delegate tasks to junior staff and provide supervision and support where required.
Maintain patient safety and high standards of care in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Understand and support the patients research journey, ensuring a positive experience for participants throughout.
Undertake and maintain mandatory and role-specific training, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Demonstrate a broad range of clinical skills (e.g. venepuncture, ECG acquisition, spirometry) relevant to research activity.
Foster a positive and supportive working environment for colleagues and patients.
Act as a Band 6 role model, demonstrating compassionate and inclusive leadership, contributing to a culture that:
Engages, enables and empowers others Uses coaching to support learning and quality improvement Promotes effective team working and collaboration across specialties and organisational boundaries
Exercise professional accountability in line with the NMC Code and maintain high clinical and research standards at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse (Clinical) significant post-graduation experience Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period) Mentorship Qualification
Desirable
Good Clinical Practice (GCP certificate) Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Substational post-registration experience of working within clinical researchdelivery or a clinical specialty/community setting for at least 18 months Experience in clinical trials.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Tyneside General hospital
Rake Lane
North shields
NE29 8NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)