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Remuneration: CNM1 nursing salary scale – dependent on experience
Closing Date: 11.07.2025
About Our Research
RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI’s research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.
Summary of Post
This clinical research nurse position will be based in Beaumont Hospital under the guidance of Professor Leonie Young. The appointee will work as part of an establish cancer research group which focus on brain and breast cancer clinical trials. The successful candidate will have responsibility to conduct all aspects of the clinicals studies. 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
* To coordinate patient recruitment and track participant follow-up
* Ensure participants are fully informed of all details pertaining to the clinical trial/research study
* Phlebotomy and processing of blood and tissue samples
* Data management, including data entry and self-audit
* Develop relationships with key hospital oncology and surgical teams
* Attend relevant meetings (including weekly MDT and research lab 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
* Where appropriate, arrange sample transfer to team members or collaborators
* 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
Qualifications / Experience (Essential):
* BSc Degree in Nursing
* Nurses should hold a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
* Have proven clinical research experience, including recruitment, phlebotomy and patient data management
Required skills
* The ability to work within in a safe manner, ensuring professional accountability and adherence to hospital ethics, policies and protocol
* Excellent phlebotomy skills
* Have excellent oral and written communication skills
* Have excellent organisational skills and meticulous record keeping
* Have the interpersonal skills required to integrate as part of a diverse research team
* The ability to work independently under self-direction
Qualifications / Experience (Desirable)
* Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP)
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.
Application Process
Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal (https://www.rcsi.com/careers) on the closing date with your CV and cover letter.
Informal Enquiries can be directed to Aisling Hegarty (aislinghegarty@rcsi.ie). Please note we do not accept CVs directly.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Temporary
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider and Research
* Industries
Higher Education
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