Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Research Nurse

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a research nurse Band 5 or 6 based on your experience.

You will be part of a team of research nurses, clinical research practitioners and administrative staff providing a comprehensive clinical research support service specifically in Oncology / Burns and Plastics.The role will involve recruitment, education, and monitoring of research participants into various research studies, along with the collection and documentation of accurate data. The post holder will be expected to put in place clear recruitment and retention strategies for participants.

The Trust is part of the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Research Delivery Network (RDN) within the East of England (EoE) and as aResearch Nurse you will be responsible for managing the care pathways of participants, patients, and carers in research studies from the Trust's active research portfolio. You will also need to maintain good communication with other members of the team, hospital departments, trial sponsors and the RDN.

Main duties of the job

You will have responsibility for the delivery of direct and indirect participant care within your caseload, working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary research teams and where applicable in accordance with the UK policy framework for health and social care, The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guideline (ICH-GCP).

The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of clinical research protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with local, national and international research regulations to ensure effective running of research studies and the maintenance and compliance to appropriate research governance standards.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0511

Job locations

Broomfield

R&D Department C253

Chelmsford Essex

CM17ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this post, for full details of the Vacancy, please refer the attached JD.

We look forward for your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this post, for full details of the Vacancy, please refer the attached JD.

We look forward for your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Valid ICH GCP and Informed consent certificate
  • Clinical Research Experience
  • Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients/staff
  • Ability to work across several different specialities to facilitate timely recruitment and ongoing study requirements

Desirable

  • Completed/working towards Masters' degree
  • Experience of Research Nursing

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of managing own workload as well as being able to work co- operatively as part of a team

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Experience of managing team and own development
  • Able to show initiative and self-development

Desirable

  • Experience of being Nurse Principal Investigator

Experience

Essential

  • Previous clinical speciality experience essential to the role eg Cancer, Burns and Plastics

Desirable

  • Additional Nursing qualifications eg NMP
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Valid ICH GCP and Informed consent certificate
  • Clinical Research Experience
  • Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients/staff
  • Ability to work across several different specialities to facilitate timely recruitment and ongoing study requirements

Desirable

  • Completed/working towards Masters' degree
  • Experience of Research Nursing

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of managing own workload as well as being able to work co- operatively as part of a team

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Experience of managing team and own development
  • Able to show initiative and self-development

Desirable

  • Experience of being Nurse Principal Investigator

Experience

Essential

  • Previous clinical speciality experience essential to the role eg Cancer, Burns and Plastics

Desirable

  • Additional Nursing qualifications eg NMP

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

R&D Department C253

Chelmsford Essex

CM17ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

R&D Department C253

Chelmsford Essex

CM17ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Research Nurse

Tracey Camburn

tracey.camburn@nhs.net

03004432123

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0511

Job locations

Broomfield

R&D Department C253

Chelmsford Essex

CM17ET


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