Clinical Research Nurse

Parexel Early Phase Clinical Unit supports the development of innovative new medicines which are vital for public health, improving outcomes, and saving lives. The early phase and “first in human” trials are the first step in testing these novel treatments in humans.

At Parexel Harrow (located in Northwick Park hospital) our highly trained and skilled nurses are the front‑line staff involved in administering these new compounds to our volunteer participants and then monitoring their health status around the clock as per the trial protocol to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Our facility features state‑of‑the‑art monitoring technologies and offers our volunteering participants a safe and comfortable environment for medical care.

As a Clinical Research Nurse, you take the lead on shifts as well as on trials and are involved in all aspects of the trial development process at the Unit. You work as part of a team and will collaborate with other departments such as Pharmacy, Screening, Laboratory, Recruitment and Project Management. Your work environment is fast‑paced, interesting, dynamic, and rewarding.

What you’ll do (including but not limited)

• Dose investigational products via various routes of drug administration.
• Safety monitoring of volunteers.
• Perform assessments including vital signs, ECG, spirometry, Holter monitoring, etc.
• Obtain blood samples via direct venipuncture or indwelling catheter.
• Learn a range of skills and use several equipment and devices to obtain trial data from a volunteer participant or to monitor and maintain their safety and wellbeing.

You will have

• Registered nursing qualification (NMC registered) is essential.
• Excellent organisational ability and written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude for documentation and knowledge of Microsoft Office with keen attention to detail.Setting very high standards for your own performance and being an exceptional team player.
• Showing flexibility with respect to work assignments, new learnings, and willingness to work on shift.

When you join us, you’re joining a team that comes together to turn challenges into achievements. We support each other to be our best – Inquisitive, Accountable, Adaptable, Respectful, and always with the patient in mind.

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