# Clinical Research Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Research & Development Department
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 24 months (Fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Scope to move to permanent position at end of fixed term)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17T08:10:44.290Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Kings_Lynn/The_Queen_Elizabeth_Hospital_Kings_Lynn_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research/Research-v8186487
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8186487?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in cutting-edge research and innovation at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn. The Research & Development Department is looking for motivated, hard-working individuals to join a mixed disciplinary team to help improve patient care.

You will work alongside driven clinicians to deliver new clinical treatments and drug interventions within the clinical services in the hospital. This post gives the opportunity to work independently, enhance skilled practice and learn valuable new research skills.

### Main duties of the job

The main role of this position is to facilitate the organisation and delivery of research studies within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust. The studies allocated will be managed by the Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse under the supervision/guidance of a Senior Research Nurse and the study Principal Investigator (PI).

To support the set-up, maintenance and closedown of studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines (GCP) and all local, national and international legislation.

Assess patients’ suitability to participate in research studies.

Ensure Informed Consent is received appropriately and prior to participation in a research study

Co-ordinate patient visits and undertake patient assessments in accordance with the study protocol and professional competencies.

Collect accurate data and ensure all case report forms (CRFs) are completed as required, either using paper format (if provided) or electronically using the designated data platforms. Ensure all data is stored in accordance with Trust policy and the study protocol/team.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about the job role.

*****Please note this post is NOT eligible for sponsorship*****

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of working with clinicians to deliver a service

**Desirable**

- Experience in maintaining databases
- Experience of working in a research setting within the NHS or industry

### Skills, abilities, and knowledge

**Essential**

- Good communication and personal skills
- Computer literacy and competence in standard PC packages
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to interact sensitively and professionally with clinical staff and patients
- Venepuncture/phlebotomy skills

**Desirable**

- Awareness of Research Governance
- Ability to process blood/urine samples prior to shipping, including centrifugation and aliquotting

### Qualifications/training and professional development

**Essential**

- Degree in Nursing or equivalent nursing qualification
- Professional registration
- Evidence of continued professional development

**Desirable**

- Specific research training (e.g. Good Clinical Practice)

## Documents

- [our values (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2570)
- [our trust (pdf, 674.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2671)
- [say hello to stream (pdf, 7.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2393)
- [establishing identity (pdf, 243.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1315)
- [recruitment policy overview (pdf, 125.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2961)
- [additional information sheet (pdf, 472.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10490520)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 513.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10542959)

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