Clinical Research Nurse in Torquay

Brunel Medical Practice is a member of the Cornwall Clinical Research Group and has been involved in clinical research for more than ten years. In the last eighteen months, we have begun delivering commercial clinical trials and now need a dedicated Research Nurse for 30 hours per week.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and conducting clinical trial activities in accordance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements, while ensuring patient safety, informed consent, and high standards of care. To oversee the day-to-day running of practice trials, including developing and implementing a professional framework for running the trials. Proactively work to expand the clinical trial portfolio in order to maximise patient access to innovative treatments.

• Clinical Trial Delivery
  • Support the set-up, delivery, and close-out of clinical trials in primary care.
  • Identify, screen, recruit, and consent eligible patients in line with study protocols.
  • Conduct study visits, including clinical assessments, observations, and data collection.
  • Administer investigational medicinal products (IMPs) where required and within scope of practice.
  • Monitor participant wellbeing and report adverse events in accordance with protocols.
  • Provide specialist clinical technical services according to the study protocol requirements that may include such skills as phlebotomy, ECGs, functional measurements and immediate life support.
  • Ensure collection of information relating to patients' medical conditions and analyses to provide an appropriate response.
  • Attend CCRG meetings, which take place on a Wednesday evening, two or three times per year.
• Patient Care and Communication
  • Act as a key point of contact for research participants throughout their trial involvement.
  • Provide clear information and support to patients regarding trial participation.
  • Ensure patient dignity, confidentiality, and informed consent at all times.
• Data and Documentation
  • Accurately collect, record, and maintain study data in source documents and electronic systems.
  • Ensure compliance with GCP, study protocols, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Collaboration and Governance
  • Work closely with GPs, practice staff, sponsors, and research networks.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research governance and clinical trial regulations.
  • Contribute to the development of research processes within the practice.
• Training and Development
  • Maintain professional registration and mandatory training.
  • Complete GCP and study-specific training.
  • Support the training of other practice staff involved in research, where appropriate.
• Confidentiality
  • In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
  • In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
  • Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
• Health & Safety
  • The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.
  • Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.
  • Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
  • Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
  • Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
• Equality and Diversity
  • The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.
  • Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
  • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
  • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
• Personal/Professional Development
  • The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment.
  • Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
  • Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

• Experience
  • Experience of using clinical patient records software.
  • Experience of clinical trials.
  • Experience of working to deadlines.
  • Experience of using EMIS Web.
  • Leadership and management experience.
• Knowledge and Skills
  • Competent in basic nursing skills required for the post.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Comfortable using Microsoft Office software.
  • Ability to distil complex information into simple language and convey information to others in layman's terms.
• Qualifications
  • Registered General Nurse.
  • Good Clinical Practice Qualification (ICH GCP).
• Qualities / Attributes
  • Accurate approach to record keeping.
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills.
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team and be supportive of colleagues.
  • Pleasant and articulate.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to work in a changing environment.
  • Able to use own initiative and problem solve.
  • Willingness to learn and share knowledge with others.

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.

Depending on experience, equivalent to AfC Band 6/7.