Clinical Trials Nurse

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare Nursing & Midwifery

Salary: Competitive salary

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Trials Nurse

Department: Beacon Hospital Research Institute

Reports to: Clinical Trials Manager

Effective Date: 2026

Position Summary

The mission of Beacon Hospital is to provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do. Beacon Hospital Research Institute (BHRI) was established in 2017 to promote and support research activities in Beacon Hospital. The Clinical Trials Nurse (CTN) plays a key role in the delivery of clinical research by providing nursing expertise and direct patient care within clinical trial settings. The CTN ensures participant safety, supports study procedures, and promotes high-quality data collection in compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements. This role works closely with investigators, research coordinators, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient and ethical conduct of clinical studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to clinical trial participants, including screening, consenting, administering treatments, monitoring, and follow up.
• Educate participants and their families about study procedures, potential risks, and benefits.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of trial related procedures, interventions, and outcomes.
• Support principal investigators and research teams in implementing study protocols.
• Administer investigational products (oral, IV, injection, etc.) safely and in accordance with protocol and nursing standards.
• Monitor participants for adverse events, report findings promptly, and contribute to safety management.
• Maintain compliance with ICH GCP, research ethics, and institutional policies.
• Participate in site initiation, monitoring visits, audits, and inspections as required.
• Assist with trial logistics such as scheduling, data entry, sample handling, and record keeping.
• Act as a liaison between participants, clinical teams, and study sponsors/CROs.
• Participate and support research dissemination activities.
• Experience in clinical research, clinical trials, or relevant specialty nursing.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of research ethics, ICH GCP guidelines, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication, patient care, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competency in electronic health records (EHR), clinical trial management systems (CTMS), and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Postgraduate qualification in Research methodology desirable

Experience

• Substantial experience of working in an acute hospital at a senior level.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Acute Medical Oncology.
• Experience in phlebotomy, IV insertion and administration of investigational products.
• Familiarity with informed consent process.
• Familiarity with adverse event reporting and pharmacovigilance processes.
• Knowledge of sample management and chain of custody.
• Experience collating and reporting complex data.

Competencies and Knowledge

• Ability to read, analyse and interpret research study protocols, agreement documents and patient education materials.
• Ability to write research activity reports and summaries to support dissemination activities.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Data Protection (GDPR) requirements.
• Knowledge of accreditation requirements (Joint Commission, HIQA, ASCO).
• Demonstrated flexibility to meet varying service demands.
• Professional and positive approach in building relationships and quickly gaining credibility with colleagues.
• Self motivated, dynamic, creative and able to work on own initiative.

Additional Notes

This job description is intended to outline the areas of responsibility and deliverables. It may be reviewed in light of changing needs of the Hospital.