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Clinical Research Nurse
Closing date: 25 May 2026
We are looking for a nurse with research and acute care experience to join our team of Clinical Research Nurses/Practitioners at the Colchester site of East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust.
The role includes supporting studies across a wide range of specialities across the Trust.
The Research and Development department at ESNEFT is an established clinical research unit hosting a variety of studies from NIHR portfolio, locally developed and commercially sponsored clinical trials. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
A vital part of this role will be to ensure that you provide excellent research care to patients who have consented to participate in research. The role will involve leading and supporting studies within the team as well as supporting junior team members. You must be able to prioritise and manage your time and workload effectively. You must be methodical and well organised in order to undertake research activities including following study protocols, clinical assessments, case report form completion, daily management and co-ordination of study participants. You will work across a range of studies including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions.
The post will further develop specialist research skills under the guidance of the team leader and senior team members. We are keen to invest in and develop our staff and a variety of training opportunities will be provided.
Main duties of the job
- To meet the needs of the Trust with regard to Induction, mandatory and statutory training
- To work within the framework for Research Governance and Good Clinical Practice
- To provide an effective, high quality research journey to participants, relatives and carers.
- To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines
- To work as an effective member of the research and wider multi-professional healthcare team
- To work within the Trust’s Competency Framework for Registered Nurses
- Philosophy and the NMC Code of Conduct/ Professional Standards for the Protection of Patient
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Qualifications
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Relevant teaching and mentoring experience
- Good Clinical Practice Training
Experience
- Extensive years acute nursing experience
- ITU/HDU experience
- Sample preparation and transportation
- Research Nursing
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice.
- Understanding and ability to apply clinical governance principles to practice.
- Knowledge of developments in specialty and current issues driving nursing in general.
- Ability to work as an effective team member and also autonomously, working within many speciality teams across the Trust.
- Willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills
- Understanding of legal and ethical requirements relating to patients, staff and research conduct.
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.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata
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