Clinical Research Nurse

Due to expansion, Breckland Alliance Research has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced research nurse to join our team on a full-time basis. We can be flexible with regard to hours although a minimum of 30 hours per week over four days will be required. We are able to consider someone who would like to train as a research nurse.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Assist research manager to ensure the research team processes are maintained and developed.
• Assist in developing clinical research policies, procedures and SOPs.
• Screen, recruit, randomise and maintain research participants within studies.
• Co-ordinate own case load of clinical studies and participants.
• Ensure clinical trials methodology is adhered to.
• Ensure that work is carried out to ICH GCP, Research Governance and EU Clinical Trials Directive standards for all clinical studies.
• Undertake clinical procedures including collection and handling of biological samples.
• Act as primary point of contact for participants on a clinical study.
• Ensure all participants are managed safely according to surgery policies and guidelines.
• Take informed consent from participants where authorised.
• Liaise with external clinical study personnel as necessary.
• Supply data as required to the PI regarding progress of clinical studies.
• Identify barriers to recruitment and ensure PI is aware of them; identify and implement action plans to remove these barriers.
• Assist the doctors in monitoring the research participants condition throughout their time within the clinical trial.
• Ensure safe administration of treatments and drugs in the context of a clinical study.
• Ensure that the study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the protocol in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the trial.
• Provide ongoing information, education and support to participants regarding the clinical trials.
• Maintain accurate documentation of research related activities in the study and surgery notes.
• Monitor treatment toxicity/ side effects and initiate changes to treatment as required by the protocol.
• Follow all local, network and sponsor policies and procedure to ensure you are working according to GCP and Research Governance standards for the clinical studies.
• Work within the NMC Code of Conduct and scope of professional conduct.

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Life insurance
• Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children’s pension
• Ill health benefits
• 20% employer contribution
  
• Health service discounts
• Health Cash Plan - which includes cash towards dental care, optical care, gym memberships and additional reward schemes. 
• Annual Leave: minimum 25 days FTE, with additional bank holidays.