Research Nurse in Bradford-on-Avon

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Research Nurse to join our dedicated research team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of high‑quality clinical research, contributing to advancements in patient care and the development of new treatments. Although an experienced Research Nurse is preferred, we also welcome expressions of interest from someone new to Research nursing who is interested and committed to train and develop the knowledge and skills to become a Clinical Research Nurse.

As Clinical Research Nurse, you will lead on the coordination and delivery of clinical trial activities across a range of studies. You will provide specialist nursing support to patients enrolled in trials, ensuring their safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times, while maintaining compliance with Good Clinical Practice (ICH‑GCP) and study protocols.

Main duties of the job:

• Participate in the planning, set‑up, and day‑to‑day management of clinical trials.
• Act as a key contact point for investigators, sponsors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist in the identification, screening and recruitment of participants into research studies.
• Provide direct clinical care and support to patients participating in research studies.
• Ensure all trial‑related documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to feasibility assessments and study audits.
• Champion best practice in research nursing and support continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the GP responsible for each study.
• Contribute to the feasibility and selection process for future studies, liaising with concerned GPs.
• 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.
• 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 and verbal information relevant to the research study and ensure they are given an opportunity to discuss the study at the outset or during the course of participation.
• Take responsibility for the management, coordination and facilitation of concurrent research studies.
• Organise the collection of any blood and tissue samples required as part of the trial 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).
• Liaise with Clinical Research Associates (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 timeframe.
• Document telephone calls with CRAs.
• Ensure appropriate payments have been made in accordance with financial agreements with companies.
• 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 updated 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.
• Perform any other duties to ensure the smooth and efficient coordination 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.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and deal with matters with tact and sensitivity.

About us:

Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership is a responsive, innovative, and ambitious training practice, who pride ourselves on delivering safe and timely care, enabling patients to optimise their health and well‑being. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and forward‑thinking research environment. Our staff have the opportunity to develop their skills and competencies by providing in‑house (and external – where appropriate) training and mentorship, in a supportive and nurturing environment. We operate across 3 GP sites, two in Bradford on Avon and one in the nearby village of Winsley. We serve a population of 18,600 patients, covering both Bradford on Avon and Melksham. The current Practice team consists of GP partners, GP Associates, as well as a multi‑disciplinary team including Clinical Pharmacists, Emergency Nurses, Practice Nurses, Research Nurses, HCA's, Paramedics, Mental Health practitioners as well as non‑clinical staff.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in Clinical Research is desirable but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of GCP, clinical trial regulations, and ethical frameworks preferred.

Experience:

• Excellent organisational, problem solving and time management skills.
• Skilled communication and interpersonal abilities with a patient‑centred approach.
• Ability to manage complex workloads and adapt to the evolving needs of clinical research.
• A team player who is also able to work independently and on their own initiative.
• Ability to work accurately and methodically with excellent attention to detail.
• Dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic.
• Proficient IT knowledge and skills.
• Experience of working in primary care/GP practice.

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.