Job summary
Mendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) is seeking an additional Research Nurse to join our expanding team. This exciting opportunity comes as we continue to grow our research portfolio across our friendly and innovative practices, serving over 85,000 patients across 10 sites in North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire.
As a Research Nurse, you will be responsible for the set-up, maintenance, and close-down of studies, including commercial trials and those adopted onto the NIHR Portfolio, ensuring compliance with local, national, and international regulations.
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about improving patient health outcomes and who have previous clinical research experience, including involvement in commercial trials. You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary surgery teams, ensuring that high standards of practice are achieved in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles, while delivering high-quality research and patient care.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to advancing healthcare through research, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work as a self-directed clinician, playing a key role in the organisation and management of clinical trials within the group.
Key aspects of the role include the recruitment, education, and monitoring of patients participating in clinical trials. Working closely with the Lead Research Partner and members of the multidisciplinary team, you will support patients who choose to take part in research by providing advice, information, and acting as a patient advocate.
You will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of a clinical research portfolio, collaborating with key personnel to ensure the continuity of care and support for patients involved in clinical trials.
About us
As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision.
Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the south west.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working collaboratively with the wider research
team, you will support the safe and effective conduct of a variety of clinical
studies, including commercial studies and those adopted to the NIHR Portfolio.
All activities will be carried out in accordance with relevant regulatory and
legal frameworks governing the planning, execution, and closure of clinical
research.
You will work closely with the Administration Officer(s)
to ensure that site files are maintained to a high standard and remain
compliant. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring that studies are
delivered on time and in alignment with agreed targets.
The
post-holder will develop good working relationships with:
Research team
Wider
practice team
Patients participating
in clinical research
External clinical
trial sponsors and providers
Clinical
Responsibilities
Undertake a
variety of delegated duties in accordance with the guidelines and protocols set
by the Surgery and individual studies being conducted.
Assess patients
suitability for participation in studies and ensure informed consent is
appropriately obtained.
Coordinate
logistics for patient visits and perform patient assessments as outlined in
study protocols, including blood collection and centrifugation.
Conduct required
screening procedures in line with study criteria.
Competently
interpret clinical records, charts, and care documentation to assess clinical
interventions, medications, and patient responses, ensuring suitability for
inclusion in individual trials.
Accurately record
all research activity to maintain clear and contemporaneous study
documentation, including the reporting of adverse and serious adverse events.
Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155, and all relevant local, national,
and international legislation, proactively identifying and addressing any
incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading documentation.
Other
Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Assist
in the overall setting up, organisation and running of a clinical trial within
the practice to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines within the Research Governance framework and adhering
to other related regulations/SOPs.
Co-ordinate
arrangements for patients participating in clinical trials, according to study
protocols, and communicate all necessary information to relevant personnel.
Take
day to day responsibility for the management of a portfolio of trials relating
to site specific area(s), ensuring that information is kept up to date and a
comprehensive portfolio is maintained as far as possible by working closely
with investigators.
Provide
leadership and motivation for staff, facilitating orientation and training
programs, ensuring information about studies is available and disseminated as
appropriate.
Undertake any
other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the principal
investigator or management team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working collaboratively with the wider research
team, you will support the safe and effective conduct of a variety of clinical
studies, including commercial studies and those adopted to the NIHR Portfolio.
All activities will be carried out in accordance with relevant regulatory and
legal frameworks governing the planning, execution, and closure of clinical
research.
You will work closely with the Administration Officer(s)
to ensure that site files are maintained to a high standard and remain
compliant. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring that studies are
delivered on time and in alignment with agreed targets.
The
post-holder will develop good working relationships with:
Research team
Wider
practice team
Patients participating
in clinical research
External clinical
trial sponsors and providers
Clinical
Responsibilities
Undertake a
variety of delegated duties in accordance with the guidelines and protocols set
by the Surgery and individual studies being conducted.
Assess patients
suitability for participation in studies and ensure informed consent is
appropriately obtained.
Coordinate
logistics for patient visits and perform patient assessments as outlined in
study protocols, including blood collection and centrifugation.
Conduct required
screening procedures in line with study criteria.
Competently
interpret clinical records, charts, and care documentation to assess clinical
interventions, medications, and patient responses, ensuring suitability for
inclusion in individual trials.
Accurately record
all research activity to maintain clear and contemporaneous study
documentation, including the reporting of adverse and serious adverse events.
Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155, and all relevant local, national,
and international legislation, proactively identifying and addressing any
incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading documentation.
Other
Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Assist
in the overall setting up, organisation and running of a clinical trial within
the practice to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines within the Research Governance framework and adhering
to other related regulations/SOPs.
Co-ordinate
arrangements for patients participating in clinical trials, according to study
protocols, and communicate all necessary information to relevant personnel.
Take
day to day responsibility for the management of a portfolio of trials relating
to site specific area(s), ensuring that information is kept up to date and a
comprehensive portfolio is maintained as far as possible by working closely
with investigators.
Provide
leadership and motivation for staff, facilitating orientation and training
programs, ensuring information about studies is available and disseminated as
appropriate.
Undertake any
other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the principal
investigator or management team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with NMC
- Good Clinical Practice
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Proficient in sample preparation and centrifugation techniques
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical knowledge and experience working within a research team, engaging in commercial research trials.
- Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and an experienced user of medical software packages
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
- Understanding of the accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2004)
- Interpreting and implementing relevant policy agendas for health and research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use skills in a range situations requiring analysis or comparison.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the key external stakeholders.
- Able to analyse data and information.
-
- Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to Mendip Vale ethos and values.
- Resilient and highly flexible to meet service needs
Desirable
- Experience of presenting information to wider audience
- Experience of effective use of networking and influencing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with NMC
- Good Clinical Practice
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Proficient in sample preparation and centrifugation techniques
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical knowledge and experience working within a research team, engaging in commercial research trials.
- Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and an experienced user of medical software packages
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
- Understanding of the accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2004)
- Interpreting and implementing relevant policy agendas for health and research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use skills in a range situations requiring analysis or comparison.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the key external stakeholders.
- Able to analyse data and information.
-
- Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to Mendip Vale ethos and values.
- Resilient and highly flexible to meet service needs
Desirable
- Experience of presenting information to wider audience
- Experience of effective use of networking and influencing skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
