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Job summary
This part-time role is for a Research Nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) to join the Memory Assessment and Research Centre (MARC) dementia clinical trial team and support delivery of the AD-SMART Trial. This includes facilitating recruitment and supporting trial delivery across less experienced sites within the Trial Dementia Framework (TDF). AD-SMART is a multi-arm, multi-stage platform trial assessing potential disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
Sponsored by University College London (UCL), the trial will be delivered across approximately 10 UK sites, with a 45-month recruitment period and 18-month treatment duration. Around 10 core-funded staff members will form a national network of dedicated delivery staff.
The post-holder will recruit eligible participants, implement local Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategies to encourage participation from under-served groups, and provide support to less experienced regional sites to strengthen dementia research infrastructure.
Working within a multidisciplinary MARC team of psychiatrists, research nurses, psychologists and pharmacists, the post-holder will also support other clinical research studies involving mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and different types of dementia.
The Trust cannot offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for leading, co-ordinating, and implementing research activities associated with the AD-SMART Trial, including overall recruitment, retention, study visits, participant support, data collection, and any relevant interdisciplinary activities associated with the management of the trial to ensure its effective and smooth running.
Communicate effectively and provide trial-specific guidance and updates to trial participants, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary/research team to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is shared to facilitate decision making and ensure participants receive quality care as part of their trial participation.
Responsible for reporting adverse events and serious adverse events in a timely and effective manner in line with the trial protocol, investigating and responding to the principal Investigator, study sponsor and R&D office as required.
Developing and actioning localised strategies within underrepresented communities to improve engagement and interest in Alzheimer's research and encourage demographically diverse recruitment to the AD-SMART trial.
Engaging with the wider network of core-funded AD-SMART trial delivery staff to share best-practice and innovations and collaborate on delivery or recruitment challenges as needed. To attend networking, engagement and training events as appropriate
Be competent in information technology, including email, Word and Excel.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
- Date posted: 23 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Based on full time hours
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 2 years
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 348-COR-11923
- Job locations: Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience
- Previous experience of co-ordinating clinical research studies
- Previous experience of working with people with Alzheimer's in either a clinical or research capacity
- Experience of recruiting and consenting participants
- Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in healthcare
- Experience of developing and delivering training/education to a range of audiences
Desirable
- Clinical experience/qualification in venepuncture, IV cannulation
- Previous experience in working on Clinical Trials using Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMP'S)
- Rater certificate for relevant trial assessments e.g., MDS-UPDRS, MoCA etc
- Experience of working /outreach activities with under-served communities
- Experience of developing and implementing and monitoring recruitment strategies
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP)
- First degree or equivalent experience, with significant post registration experience in neurology (either in clinical or research environment).
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in the Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Skills in administration and project management
- Effective listening and interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with patients.
- Good communication, presentational, training and interpersonal skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and cope in a highly demanding environment
- Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload and to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate relevant knowledge, including an understanding of Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance, and appropriate legislation, and neurological conditions.
- Skills in handling and management of computerised data
- Demonstrates digital literacy and confidence in using a range of software tools including Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Understanding of the role & responsibilities of a Research Nurse or CRP
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post
- Understanding of which communities are under-served within the region
- Is able to work legally in the UK
- Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- Ability to travel across a range of sites in Southampton/ Portsmouth/Hampshire
- For posts which require a professional registration, postholders hold a valid up to date registration with their professional body
- Hold a valid full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Competent in use of online trial databases e.g., RedCap, OpenClinica, Medidata etc.
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data
- Skills in report writing
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials
- Knowledge of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements
- Knowledge of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences
- Knowledge of clinical audit methodologies, monitoring and action planning
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