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Job Information
Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse
Reporting to: Professor Roisin Connolly
Location: Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Contract/Duration: Specified purpose contract, up to 3 years
Remuneration: CNM1 nursing salary scale – commensurate with experience
Closing Date: 4th December 2025
Summary of Post
This Clinical Research position will be based in Cork University Hospital (CUH), under the guidance of Professor Roisin Connolly. The appointee will work as part of an established cancer trials group and multidisciplinary breast cancer research team based in CUH. Our observational clinical trial has been open and recruiting since 2009 from Beaumont Hospital and CUH. The successful candidate will have responsibility to conduct all aspects of the clinical study at the CUH site. Patient recruitment, biobanking, processing of biomaterial, data management and attendance to relevant meetings, will be the central role. Training onto the study protocols will be provided. Dynamic, flexible applicants with a strong clinical skill‑set are invited to apply for this position. Candidates with a background in oncology would be welcome to apply and full training will be provided.
Specific Duties
* Coordinate patient recruitment and track participant follow‑up
* Ensure participants are fully informed of all details pertaining to the clinical trial/research study
* Perform phlebotomy and process blood and tissue samples
* Manage data, including data entry and self‑audit
* Develop relationships with key Cork hospital oncology and surgical teams
* Attend relevant meetings (including weekly MDT, clinical trial and research meetings)
* Conduct all aspects of the clinical study under ICH GCP and GDPR standards
* Work within standard operating procedures and research protocols associated with the study
* Maintain clinical research documentation including ethics documentation
* Arrange sample transfer to team members or collaborators when appropriate
* Review research protocols and provide input to site study feasibility
* Carry out other duties as appropriate to the post that may be assigned by the Principal Investigator(s)
Qualifications (Essential)
* BSc Degree in Nursing and hold a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland OR have completed the RCSI level 9 module for clinical research nurses OR have completed the RCSI Physicians Associate MSc OR Clinical Research MSc OR equivalent
* Have proven clinical research experience, including recruitment and patient data management or a strong background in oncology nursing and a willingness to partake in research training
Required Skills
* Work within a safe manner, ensuring professional accountability and adherence to hospital ethics, policies and protocol
* Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills and meticulous record keeping
* Interpersonal skills required to integrate as part of a diverse research team
* Ability to work independently under self‑direction
* Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research (Nursing)
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.
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