Overview
Contract Type: Fixed term: 12 months (Potential for renewal subject to funding)
Salary: £32,602 – £48,778 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
Partner Org: Surrey and Borders Foundation Trust Partnership
Job overview
The Research Nurse will support mental health and dementia clinical trials at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Key duties include participant assessment and monitoring, recruitment, liaising with study partners, and collecting biological samples and data in line with protocols. Clinical skills in phlebotomy, cannulation, and medication administration (oral, SC, IM, IV) are essential. Professional development and leadership training opportunities are available.
Based at Two Bridges in Chertsey, the role involves community visits and Trust-wide meetings.
As a Band 6, the postholder is expected to supervise junior staff, lead on study setup, coordinate commercial trials, support audits, and represent the team at internal and external meetings .
Main duties of the job
This role involves delivering high-quality clinical and research care to participants involved in clinical trials. Responsibilities include collecting and processing biological samples, monitoring participants’ health, administering investigational medications through various routes, and conducting study visits in clinical and community settings.
The role will support delivery of our clinical trials by identifying, screening, and enrolling eligible participants while ensuring adherence to protocol, accurate data recording, and prompt reporting of adverse events in line with ICH-GCP and UK clinical trial regulations.
The position requires strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. Effective communication with patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and external partners is essential, alongside active contribution to trial setup and management. Ongoing professional development, staff supervision, and participant education are also key components, ensuring the delivery of safe, ethical, and effective research practice.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Specification for further information regarding the role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Nursing Experience
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN)
- 2 years post qualification nursing experience
- Post qualification NHS experience of at least 1 year
- Competent and signed off in medication administration (Oral, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular and Intravenous)
- Competent and trained in phlebotomy and cannulation
- Competent and trained in performing and recording ECGs
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with mental health and dementia patients
Driving
Essential criteria
- Holds a valid full UK driving license
Desirable criteria
- Access to own vehicle for work purposes
Research Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a clinical trial as a Research Nurse
- ICH-GCP training certificate or prepared to work towards achieving this
We are seeking to enrich the diversity of our Trust to better reflect demographic needs of the populations we serve and to enhance the skills of our workforce. We actively encourage applicants with underrepresented personal characteristics to apply for this role if you match the job description. Please note that you are not restricted from applying for this role if you do not identify with these characteristics and all applicants will be considered fairly against the job description.
As a flexible working and friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or any other flexible working patterns.
Gender Pay Gap Action
Women in our Trust are under-represented in some senior grades. We are therefore encouraging women to apply for posts at 8A and above.
Sponsorship
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
