
Clinical Research Nurse/ Clinical Research Practitioner
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation TrustJob summary
Are you interested in discovering new information and knowledge? Keen to explore new processes, devices or treatments to improve patient outcomes? Are you naturally curious, constantly seeking answers and passionate about research?
The Research and Innovation Department are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to undertake the role of Clinical Research Nurse/CRP, working on a variety of projects. We are a hugely enthusiastic team with a thriving research portfolio of studies. Our work ranges from small scale observational studies to large scale multinational clinical trials within a wide range of conditions. Our team includes Clinical Research Nurses/Practitioners, Data Assistants and Research Facilitators.
We work closely with our clinical teams to offer CDDFT patients the opportunity to take part in research, seeking new treatments and better outcomes.
This is a band 5 role. Full training will be provided as per individual requirements.
Main duties of the job
Facilitate recruitment and delivery of NIHR portfolio studies across all sites of County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust.
Increase recruitment of NIHR portfolio research by working in clinical settings and with clinical colleagues within CDDFT.
To manage a range of portfolio studies overseeing timely set up, recruitment and close down of studies.
To provide holistic care to all research participants throughout the duration of them taking part in research studies.
To maintain effective and professional links with care groups via informal ways and attend regular governance meetings
Engage with trial teams to ensure all research activity is conducted in a timely manner and in accordance with protocol
Identify any barriers to research within CDDFT and work with care groups and support departments to facilitate smooth running of studies.
Job responsibilities
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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This advert is for Clinical Research Nurse/ Clinical Research Practitioner with County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043 a year. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 12 Jun 2026.
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