Research Nurse / Senior Research Nurse
As a member of the Research Team across Ashfields Primary Care Centre and Kiltearn Medical Centre, you will support the delivery of a reputable and efficient research function, maintaining the highest standards in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and all regulatory requirements.

You will work closely with the GP Principal Investigators and the Head of Research Nursing as part of a team based across five dedicated research rooms.

Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing your own trial participants throughout their research journey, from screening through to study close-out.

This will include:

• Identifying and recruiting eligible participants.
• Obtaining informed consent.
• Conducting study visits.
• Administering investigational medicinal products (IMPs).
• Performing ECGs.
• Collecting blood samples and other study samples.
• Recording and maintaining study data using sponsor data systems.
• Supporting sponsor monitoring visits.

About us
We are one of the hubs of the Cheshire and Merseyside Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centre, bringing commercial drug trials into general practice. Between Ashfields and Kiltearn we have delivered more than 70 studies, recruited around 4,600 participants, and had UK and European first recruits on major international trials. Our work is mostly Phase II/III trials in heart failure, diabetes, obesity and kidney disease, with sponsors including AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk and Amgen, plus a smaller portfolio of NIHR studies. For more information about our research programme, visit: www.cheshiregpresearch.co.uk

What We Offer

• A supportive and experienced research team.
• Full training and development opportunities.
• No nights, weekends or bank holiday.
• Recognition of previous NHS service.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to future patient care.

Closing date: 30 October 2026
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Salary: £39,959 to £56,515 a year in line with AfC Band 6/7 equivalent (dependent on experience)

Essential Skills

• Venepuncture
• ECGs
• Administering injections
• Confident with clinical systems and Microsoft Office
• Clear communicator with patients and colleagues
• Organised and accurate with data
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Able to travel between sites
• Manual handling associated with clinical duties
• Satisfactory DBS and occupational health clearance

Desirable Skills

• Sample processing and shipping
• IMP handling
• EMIS
• Sponsor EDC systems
• Full driving licence

Essential Experience

• Band 6: Long-term-condition management in general practice or a similar setting.
• Band 7: At least three years delivering interventional drug trials, with commercial Phase II/III trials as a significant part of that.
• Led site set-up and delivery of commercial studies from initiation to close-out as the main sponsor and CRO contact.
• Supervising, training and signing off competencies for other research staff.
• Preparing for and hosting sponsor audits or regulatory inspections.

Desirable Experience

• Band 6: Any clinical research or audit experience.
• Band 7: Primary care research experience; postgraduate study in research or leadership.

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC)

Desirable Qualifications

• Current GCP certificate

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact: Business Manager, Lisa Taylor, lisa@howbeckhealthcare.co.uk

Pay scheme: Other. Date posted: 14 October 2026. Reference number: A2297-26-0024.