Research Nurse

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Research and Development Directorate to join us as a Research Nurse working on our Ologies and Covid portfolio within the Kensey Research Team. You will be responsible for delivering and clinically managing your own portfolio of academic and commercial research studies in these specialties and also providing research support to investigators. This post will enable you to gain clinical knowledge and skills around a variety of specialist conditions through working closely with the consultants and specialist nurses and multi-disciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities

• Demonstrate accountability for driving and growing research portfolio
• Demonstrate responsibility for maintaining quality standards and adherence to regulatory bodies such as MHRA
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining professional standards and behaviours
• Demonstrate building and maintaining professional relationships with the MDT and external stakeholders
• Demonstrating supervisory roles and responsibilities and managing HR situations within scope of practice
• Demonstrate ability to motivate staff in a positive direction

Main duties of the job
A central part of the role will be to ensure that you provide excellent research monitoring and care to patients who have consented to participate in research and that the research and clinical teams you work with are appropriately trained, supported and developed within their professional and research roles. An important aspect of the role will be the maintenance of highly accurate and comprehensive records of data derived from the research studies.

Within this post you will develop processes and systems for maximising the recruitment of patients to academic and commercial studies and will ensure that research patients and participants are monitored, supported and receive the highest level of research nursing care. You will work across a range of studies including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions. Under the direction of the Lead Consultants, Team Leader and Senior Research Nurses you will coordinate the clinical aspects of trials, participate in the recruitment and follow up of patients with responsibility for the assessment, planning and on-going care and safety of the research participants throughout their study journey. The post holder will be required to work autonomously with supervision and guidance of the Team Leader and Senior Research Nurses.

About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we are proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We are committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Closing date: 17 November 2026

Person specification

• Essential: Registered to Degree Level or with demonstrable experience
• Essential: Ability to manage own workload with guidance
• Essential: Experience of dealing with confidential patient information
• Essential: Ability to work under pressure
• Essential: Understanding of valid informed consent
• Essential: Computer literacy
• Essential: Understand the significance of research and use of validated results to improve practice
• Essential: Understanding of complete and accurate data collection and data-entry
• Desirable: Knowledge of research regulatory requirements
• Desirable: Relevant clinical skills
• Desirable: Previous clinical research experience
• Desirable: Previous experience of receiving informed consent
• Desirable: Previous use of databases

Pre-employment checks
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete identity checks, professional registration and qualification checks, employment history and reference checks, Occupational Health clearance, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the right to work in the UK. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Contact
Research Team Leader: Pamela Matsvimbo, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.