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Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Trial Practitioner

NHS Jobs · United Kingdom · GB

Clinical Research
–
Nurse
Demand70
Career growth65
Healthcare fit55
Remote potential20
5-year outlook
Likely aligned with NHS nursing/clinical research nurse bands, with modest progression into senior research nurse, trial management, or research delivery leadership; exact pay depends on band and location.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
mid
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-21

Intelligence details

Flexible work details

Eligible countries
United Kingdom
Profession fit
Nurse

Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.

Why this is worth applying to

Worth considering for registered nurses who want to stay clinical while building clinical trial and research delivery experience; less suitable for clinicians seeking a fully non-clinical role.

Who should apply

Registered nurses with an interest in clinical trials, research delivery, oncology, respiratory, cardiology, or other specialty research; nurses seeking NHS research nurse experience.

CV angle

Frame real NMC-registered nursing experience around trial coordination, patient recruitment and screening, informed consent support, protocol adherence, data collection, adverse event reporting, MDT working, and familiarity with GCP and NHS research governance.

Skills to highlight

  • Clinical trial coordination
  • Patient recruitment and screening
  • Informed consent
  • Protocol adherence
  • Adverse event reporting
  • Clinical data collection
  • NHS research governance
  • Good Clinical Practice

Role summary

A clinical research nurse/clinical trial practitioner supports the delivery of clinical trials in an NHS setting, including participant recruitment, consent, study visits, data collection, protocol compliance, and safety monitoring.

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