Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring nurse to join our research team as a Primary Care Clinical Research Nurse. You will work directly with our patients to deliver a range of clinical trials, playing a hands-on role in supporting people through their research journey from first contact and consent right through to study completion.

This role offers something genuinely different. As well as the day-to-day satisfaction of working in a supportive practice environment, you will have the opportunity to attend investigator meetings and study-related events including occasional travel abroad giving you a broader perspective on how research is shaped and delivered internationally.

We are completely open to applications from nurses who are new to research. What matters most to us is the kind of person you are; your personality, your curiosity, your commitment to patients, competency and your ability to work as part of a team. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, and we will invest in your development from day one.

Main duties of the job

• Working with Patients
• Delivering Research
• Governance & Compliance
• Being Part of the Team
• Confidentiality
• Health and Safety
• Equality and Diversity
• Personal and Professional Development

About us
Rame Group Practice is a busy, friendly, and forward-thinking GP practice serving the Torpoint and Rame Peninsula community. We are a practice that genuinely cares about our patients, and equally about the people who work with us. Our team is close-knit, enthusiastic, and proud of what we do together.

Over recent years we have built a successful and expanding clinical research programme, participating in a range of NIHR-funded and commercial trials that give our patients access to cutting-edge treatments while contributing to the evidence base that shapes future NHS care. We are proud to hold CRDC (Commercial Research Delivery Centre) host status and are part of a wider primary care research network with an established track record of delivering research to the highest standards. We have mentored other neighbouring practices into successful research sites.

Our dedicated research team currently comprises four doctors, three nurses, an HCA, a co-ordinator and a dietitian. We are a strong, experienced group with a genuine team spirit. We are now looking to expand that team further, and within the next year we will be moving into new, purpose-built enlarged premises that will significantly increase our research capacity and the range of studies we are able to offer.

This is a genuinely exciting time to join us. You will be part of a growing team at the start of a new chapter, with real opportunity to shape how research develops at Rame as we move into our new premises.

Job responsibilities
Working with Patients

• Be a friendly, reassuring, and consistent point of contact for research participants throughout their time on a study.
• Explain study procedures clearly and compassionately, ensuring patients and their families feel fully informed and supported.
• Carry out clinical assessments including blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, venepuncture, and other study-specific procedures within your competency.
• Support participant retention through warm, proactive communication over often lengthy trial timelines.

Delivering Research

• Take day to day responsibility for the delivery of assigned clinical trials, working closely with the Principal Investigator.
• Screen patient records to identify potentially eligible participants and support active recruitment to study targets.
• Administer Investigational Medicinal Products in accordance with trial protocols and SOPs where delegated and trained to do so.
• Maintain accurate and timely source documentation and Case Report Forms to sponsor and regulatory standards.
• Recognise and promptly escalate adverse events or protocol deviations to the Principal Investigator.

Governance & Compliance

• Work in full compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, NHS Research Governance Framework, and GDPR at all times.
• Maintain your training records, delegation logs, and NMC registration and keep these current.
• Support the upkeep of Investigator Site Files and assist in preparing for sponsor monitoring visits or audits.

Being Part of the Team

• Work collaboratively with the research and practice team. Research at Rame is a whole-practice effort.
• Attend regular team and research meetings and contribute your ideas openly.
• Support the development of research within the practice as we continue to grow our programme.
• Represent the practice professionally at external investigator meetings, training events, and on occasion international conferences or sponsor events.

Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment patients entrust us with or allow us to gather sensitive information into their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

Health and Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security.

Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights, interpreting the rights of patients, carers and colleagues.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Post-registration clinical nursing experience in any setting

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care or general practice
• Previous clinical research or trials experience
• Experience conducting venepuncture, ECGs, or clinical assessments
• Experience of leading implementation of changes/developments

Qualities and Attributes
Essential

• Warm, approachable, and genuinely patient-centred
• Curious, enthusiastic, and motivated to learn
• Flexible, Reliable, organised, and takes pride in attention to detail
• A natural team player who brings positive energy to the people around them
• Open to new challenges and comfortable stepping outside their comfort zone
• Comfortable with occasional travel, including trips abroad for research events

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) adult field, with current registration

Desirable

• GCP certification (or willingness to complete on appointment)

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Clear and confident communicator, written and verbal
• Ability to manage own time and workload effectively

Desirable

• Comfortable with NHS clinical IT systems (EMIS / SystmOne)
• Full UK driving licence

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 (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).