Clinical Research Nurse /Practitioner

To work according to ICH GCP guidelines and research governance standards for clinical trials and current Standard Operating Procedures.

To manage, with the assistance and support of senior colleagues, a range of clinical trial protocols. To identify, screen and recruit participants into research studies according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure the effective achievement of study aims and monitoring of their condition throughout participation. To register/randomise participants into trials. To identify barriers to recruitment and to raise awareness of these, reporting to the Senior Research Nurse/Lead Research Nurse.

To support action plans as required. To act as the primary contact for the clinical trial participant in own caseload. Working with senior colleagues in obtaining informed consent as delegated by the Principal Investigator and in providing ongoing follow-up care whilst the participant is in the clinical trial. To provide ongoing advice and information to participants with regard to their participation in clinical research, in order to facilitate continued informed consent.

To act in the best interest of the research participants to ensure that their rights are upheld. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.