Roving Research Nurse

The Adam Practice is recruiting a roving research nurse on a two-year fixed-term basis for the NIHR CRDC (Primary Care) collaboration of six practices. The job centres on setting up research services and running commercial clinical trials across all sites, alongside a lead roving research nurse. Hours run weekdays, 8am to 4pm, and the post suits someone able to work autonomously across sites.

Visa sponsorship is not available.

• Help set up research services across all collaboration sites
• Deliver commercial clinical research trials across the collaboration
• Ensure research participants and, where relevant, their families receive the highest standard of nursing care, working with the lead roving research nurse and clinical teams
• Follow NIHR CRDC (Primary Care) and TAP protocols, policies and guidelines
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practice at all times to keep each participant's research journey safe
• Work autonomously within own sphere of competency across all sites and seek help when needed
• Co-ordinate trial-related work within each practice so it runs smoothly
• Act as a research expert, guiding research-naive sites to produce high-quality research while keeping patients safe
• Adapt flexibly to change in health service delivery and to the varying demands of research studies

• Degree-level professional knowledge gained over relevant years of experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and leadership and management development
• GCP trained with an in-date certificate

• NMC registered nurse

• Substantial experience in research
• Experience of problem solving and working autonomously
• Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures and SOPs
• Experience of recruiting, educating and monitoring participants in clinical trials
• Experience of setting up clinical trials, including producing proformas and lab worksheets

• Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP, EU directives) and clinical governance
• Knowledge of research design, methodologies and clinical trial protocols and their application
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to initiate, manage and sustain change and to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate own work

• Venepuncture and IATA trained
• Experience using a centrifuge,
  -20 and
  -80 freezers and dry ice
• Good attendance and a flexible approach to work

• Mentorship qualification