Job summary
Band 6 Research Nurse - Breast Care Team

We invite you to join our dynamic research team! We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Research Nurse to join our Breastcare Research Team at Southmead Hospital.

In this role, your responsibilities will include conducting feasibility assessments, setting up studies, recruiting participants, and managing follow-ups; you will be supported by our senior research nurse throughout these processes. We are seeking qualified nurses with current NMC registration in the UK. Candidates should have a keen interest in breastcare and/or surgery and, preferably, experience in clinical research or a strong aspiration to work in this field. We value a commitment to making a significant impact on clinical care, meticulous nursing practice with outstanding attention to detail, and proficient IT skills.

If you possess the energy and passion to contribute to this growth and are genuinely committed to enhancing patient care, please contact us!

Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description for the full details.

• Assess trial protocols and advise on safety, regulatory and logistical issues in the running of the trial
• Engage in consent conversations with patients and families, offering them opportunities to take part in research.
• With the PI actively assess the feasibility of studies to be undertaken
• Performs all visits, observations, and interventions with the participants in accordance with the procedures and schedule of the study protocol.
• Maintain Investigator Site File(s) and complete Case Report File / eCRF with a high degree of accuracy
• Ensure appropriate trial information and data is contained in patient's hospital notes.
• Communicates to the senior research nurse / research nurse team / R and I / NIHR Clinical Research Network lead regarding research subjects, trial progress, workload issues and personal development.
• Ensure all data clarification issues are resolved quickly
• May be expected to supervise junior members of the team, under overall supervision and guidance of senior research staff.
• Competent in and uses on a daily basis word, spreadsheet and database programs, patient administration systems and the departmental software
• Regularly uses software to develop documents or reports, including spreadsheets for external agencies where manipulation of the formulae is required (e.g. electronic data capture).

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 339-S&T1737-GB

Job responsibilities

• A qualified nurse with current UK NMC registration
• Experience of clinical research is desirable
• Any breastcare experience would be advantageous
• Current Good Clinical Practice certificate is desirable
• A desire to make a real difference to clinical care
• Meticulous practice with outstanding attention to detail
• Good IT skills
• Team player who can be flexible and adaptable according to the needs of the service

Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential

• RN with current live UK Registration
• Significant post registration experience
• Degree level education in nursing or health related subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Further study in a health / biological science-related area (e.g. relevant modules or CPD) or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

• Current Good Clinical Practice Certification

Work Experience
Essential

• Experience of extended roles e.g. venepuncture, ECG's, link-roles (this list is not exhaustive)
• A high level of organisational skills to support workload
• Effective personal time and case load management
• Comprehensive experience in relevant clinical or research environment.
• Experience of clinical research in accordance with ICP HGCP inc. UK statutory instruments and UK clinical trials regulation.
• Experience supporting senior staff or coordinating day-to-day activities within a team, demonstrating good organisational and professional skills
• Able to work independently and manage day to day work activities of self and junior members of the team.

Desirable

• Experience working in breast care/ oncology
• Recent Clinical Research Experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Advanced communication skills, verbal and written, to include report writing and record keeping
• Facilitation of development of other staff
• Proficient in the use IT systems with previous experience of using databases and have meticulous data entry skills
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding of the application of research within the clinical environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to lead projects and work with the wider MDT and external stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of projects
• Demonstrate advanced decision-making skills and problem solving abilities in the context of complex facts and relevant information
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service, working across teams if necessary
• Numerical literacy to oversee cost review process in projects, utilising established systems provided

Desirable

• Awareness of the Trust's Organisational Objectives

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential

• Flexibility of working days (7-day service) and times (with prior knowledge) to fit service needs; and punctuality
• Ability to be mobile to meet the requirements of the role
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Research Nurse, Emily Allam, emily.allam@nbt.nhs.uk, 01174147014

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