Clinical Trials Research Nurse

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

This is a key role within the Research, Development & Innovation department, supporting the safe, effective sand high quality delivery of clinical trials across the Trust. Research is recognised as core business at PAHT and this post contributes directly to enabling patients and carers to access research opportunities as part of routine clinical care.

The postholder will work as part of a flexible, Trust wide research delivery team, supporting a portfolio of commercial and non-commercial studies, across a range of specialities. The role requires close collaboration with Principal Investigators, clinical teams, sponsors, monitors, the Lead Research Nurse, RD&I colleagues, and the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network. The post will involve working across different Trust sites as/when required.

The postholder will be responsible for identifying and screening suitable patients against specific study inclusion/exclusion criteria, supporting the informed consent process and acting as a key point of contact for participants throughout their trial involvement. The role includes assessing, educating, monitoring and supporting patients and carers, while ensuring that care is delivered in line with study protocols, Trust policies and professional nursing standards.

A key part of the post is the day to day co-ordination of clinical trial activity, including undertaking protocol specific activities such as observations, venepuncture, ECG's, height and weight measurements and where appropriate, trial treatment administration. The postholder will maintain accurate source documentation and study records, report adverse events and serious adverse events within required timelines, support trial site file maintenance, contribute to feasibility activity and ensure recruitment records are complete and up to date.

The role requires a sound understanding of Good Clinical Practice, research governance, local standard operating procedures, confidentiality, data quality and patient safety. The postholder will be expected to work in accordance with the NMC code of practice and contribute to the high standards of the research departments through effective teamwork, self management and attention to detail.

The post is suited to a motivated registered nurse with at least two years post registration experience who is interested in developing or applying their research delivery skills in a dynamic NHS environment. Current or previous research experience and GCP training is desirable, although the successful candidate will be supported to develop the knowledge and confidence required to deliver research safely and effectively.

The role contributes to the wider organisation by helping to embed research as part of everyday clinical practice and supporting PAHT's ambition to improve patient outcomes, experience and access to innovative care. By…