Clinical Research Nurse

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

Band 6

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Permanent contract

Base location: St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG. Across site travel will be required at times; the frequency will be agreed locally.

Do you want to make a difference?
Are you interested in being at the forefront of innovative treatments and emerging healthcare technologies?
Are you seeking a new and rewarding career pathway that allows you to maintain and develop your clinical and patient care skills?

If so, we would love to hear from you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Specialist Research Nurse to join our successful Core Research Team. This dynamic role involves delivering a diverse NIHR portfolio across a range of specialties, including Critical Care, Microbiology, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, and Urgent Care.

The post holder will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality clinical research, contributing to all aspects of study setup, recruitment, delivery, follow-up, close-out, and archiving, in line with Trust policies and regulatory requirements.

We are seeking a registered nurse with strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a high level of organisational ability and attention to detail. Previous research experience is desirable but not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided. Leadership skills are essential, as the role may include supervising or line-managing junior staff, and the ability to work independently and flexibly is vital.

You will be expected to actively support patient recruitment in line with NIHR targets and work collaboratively with clinicians, Principal Investigators, senior research nurses, and the wider Research Department. The role offers the opportunity to administer trial interventions, including investigational medicinal products and medical devices, as well as collect and manage samples in accordance with study protocols.

Key responsibilities include participant recruitment, informed consent, follow-up care (face-to-face, ward-based, clinic-based, or virtual), accurate data collection, and adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the Human Tissue Act (HTA), and trial-specific protocols.

Essential clinical skills include phlebotomy, comprehensive patient assessment, and accurate documentation of medical history and symptoms. You will manage a caseload of research participants autonomously while working as part of a supportive, close-knit team.

A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required, along with the ability to work flexibly across a variety of clinical settings.

This role is ideal for a motivated nurse looking to develop a career in clinical research and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare. In return, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment with excellent training and professional development opportunities.

An informal visit is highly recommended prior to interview. To arrange a visit, please contact
Charlotte Turner, Senior Research Sister
📧 charlotte.turner59@nhs.net
📞 01983 552354

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use these documents when completing their application, as they will be used to guide shortlisting.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current RN Adult / RGN registration with NMC
• Degree in relevant field
• Evidence of recent CPD SSS
• 2 years clinical post registration experience
• Effective leadership, motivation and team building skills.
• Articulate and knowledgeable in current health care and Clinical Trials issues.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals
• Ability to develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures.
• Ability to make clinical decisions and judgments.
• Critical appraisal skills.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and current Trials’ Regulations (EU Directive Clinical Trials)
• Health Promotion

Desirable

• Relevant experience in Management /Leadership Course training.
• Post graduate level qualification in Research, Healthcare related subject or equivalent.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training for Research.
• Previous experience of project management and/or participating in the co-ordination of Clinical Trials.
• Previous experience of leadership and management.
• Evidence of systems development and change management.
• Phlebotomy  

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. 

We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire the Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

About the Company

Our vision for Single Corporate Services  
Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care. 

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services? 
Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. 

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations.  You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Base location for this post: St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG. Across site travel will be required at times; the frequency will be agreed locally.