Respiratory Clinical Research Nurse

Post Date : 16-Jan-2026 Close Date : 01-Feb-2026 Job Title: Respiratory Clinical Research Nurse Department: RCSI Clinical Research Centre (CRC), Beaumont Hospital Campus. Reporting to: Prof Gerry McElvaney and CRC Director of Nursing Location: RCSI Clinical Research Centre, Smurfit Building, Beaumont Hospital Contract/Duration: A specified purpose contract for up to 12 months. 39 hours per week (Normally within the hours of 08.00 to 17.00, Monday to Friday as agreed - This role may require flexibility on occasion). Remuneration: CNM I salary scale dependent on skills and experience RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent. Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI’s new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks first in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2025. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. In 2024, RCSI was delighted to be named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in Ireland. At RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Our dedication to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking. Join us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global health. 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 We now seek a full time Clinical Research Nurse to join the respiratory research team in the RCSI Clinical Research Centre (CRC) based at Beaumont Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who to become a key member of a dynamic research team in an innovative and progressive research environment. This role will involve coordinating and managing complex regulated clinical trials of novel therapeutic compounds to treat Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Disease and Cystic Fibrosis. The individual must have experience working on regulated clinical trials and be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of the workings of a regulated clinical trial. The individual will work with an experienced Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Disease, Cystic Fibrosis and Rare Lung Disease research team with includes the PI, a senior Clinical Research Nurse and Sub Investigators. Specifically, the duties of the post are: §  Coordinate and manage clinical research projects assigned to you in adherence with the research protocols and associated study standard operating procedures. §  Coordination of a research study will include screening and recruitment of study participants, coordination of study visits and follow up visits, preforming study procedures, chart review, data collection and data entry, safety information reporting and communication with the study sponsor and wider research team. §  Be competent in the clinical duties delegated to you for the purpose of the study and undertake all study specific training. §  Where relevant, ensure that the processing and storage of biological samples meets the necessary requirements of the research protocol in order to make certain that safe handling and quality is assured §  Provide nursing knowledge, expertise and care to patients participating in research studies assigned to you. §  Ensure patient confidentiality and dignity is assured and maintained at all times during a clinical trial/research project. §  Adhere to data protection legislation and follow procedures to ensure confidentiality of the data collected for the project. §  Adhere to International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and the applicable regulations. §  Assist the Principal Investigator(s) in delivering study training to other members of the research team or relevant ward staff when applicable, including new team members. §  Ensure effective communication and liaison with other research staff within the department and the hospital. §  Play an active role in driving and promoting clinical research projects assigned to you. §  Take responsibility for establishing and maintenance of clinical research governance documentation, including: site files, case record forms and applicable source data documents. §  Ensure that all hospital and RCSI governance procedures and approvals have been adhered to and are in place prior to the commencement of all research projects. §  Adhere to the standard operating procedures and policies for Beaumont Hospital, the Clinical Research Centre and RCSI. §  Participate in CRC safety, management and quality assurance activities as assigned. §  Carry out other duties as appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the PI, CRC Director or CRC Director of Nursing. §  The post-holder will be part of a research team, in which case they are expected to work collaboratively to ensure the overall efficiency and performance of assigned research projects. Professional Development §  Maintain professional registration. §  Undertake further education as appropriate to keep updated with changes within the field of your assigned research project/s. §  Take responsibility for your own professional and competency development, including maintaining a record of training, continuing education and continuing professional development. §  Attend and participate in: §  Regular research meetings with the PI. §  In service and staff education §  Mandatory CRC and RCSI training §  Mandatory updating of clinical skills e.g. BLS §  CRC regular staff meetings §  Appropriate outside conferences and/or other professional development activities. §  Investigator meetings and / or study specific training for assigned studies. Quality Assurance §  Adhere to the CRC quality management system. §  Adhere to the CRC SOPs §  Recording study activity tasks on the CRC study manager weekly. §  Maintain clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements. Qualifications – (Essential): §  Successfully completed bachelor’s degree level or above nursing education. §  Must be registered with an appropriate division of The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Knowledge & Experience – ( Essential): §  A minimum of one years’ experience as a Clinical Research Nurse working on regulated clinical trials §  Knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines. §  Knowledge of the governance and legislative requirements surrounding the conduct of clinical research in Ireland. §  Experience in phlebotomy and research samples management. §  Excellent knowledge of the process for consenting for healthcare research. §  Experience in healthcare data collection. §  Knowledge of electronic data capture systems. §  Knowledge of research approvals processes. §  Excellent time management, organisational and problem solving skills. §  Meticulous attention to detail. §  The ability to work in a safe manner independently under self-direction §  Excellent interpersonal skills required to communicate and integrate with patients, clinicians, clinical teams, the extended research team, as well as colleagues across the Infectious Diseases Network relevant to the project. §  Good IT skills including Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and internet and email systems. §  Be willing and able to learn new skills and have the flexibility to adapt to the needs of different clinical research projects as required by the position. Knowledge & Experience – ( Desirable): §  Previous experience in the conduct of clinical trials in respiratory disease or clinical experience in respiratory nursing. §  Experience in conducting pulmonary function tests for clinical trials, such as spirometry. §  IV cannulation §  Administration of IV infusions. 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 on the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Informal Enquiries can be directed to Ailbhe Cullen by email at acullen@rcsi.com. Please note we do not accept CVs directly. Click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researcher. Garda vetting and occupational health review may be required for this role, depending on the nature of the duties and responsibilities. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process. Eligibility to Work in Ireland Visa sponsorship is available for candidates who fully meet the essential criteria of the role. Candidates who require a work permit or hosting agreement are welcome to apply. Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later stage in the recruitment process. Please note that sponsorship is subject to approval by the relevant Irish authorities and role-specific eligibility. Employee Benefits At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to Educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI truly goes above and beyond to support its employees, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Here's a glimpse of the fantastic benefits available: Health and Wellbeing: •       Our Inspire Programme promotes the importance of taking care of both our general health and mental health. Inspire manages the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offered through SpectrumLife. Past events held by Inspire have included, workshops on mindfulness practices, yoga, nutritional advice, financial advice on mortgages, pensions & health insurance from leading experts, fitness challenges, baking competitions, weight loss programmes, annual flu vaccination campaign and many more. •       You can also enjoy access to an onsite gym for just €10 per month. Work –Life Balance: •       Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for fostering employee well-being, productivity, and overall satisfaction. At RCSI, we offer flexible working arrangements, study leave, and career breaks. In addition to 20 days of annual leave, employees receive an extra 6.5 days of university privilege days, which occur annually around the Christmas and Easter breaks. Family Benefits: •       RCSI offers enhanced family leave to our working parents with fully paid Maternity, Adoptive, Paternity and Surrogacy Leave. We also offer the first two weeks of Parents leave fully paid for, as well as the option to take Parental Leave until your child is 18 years old. We provide access to Platform 55, a new Parents Platform to support staff before, during, and after becoming a parent. We also offer flexible working, discounted Giraffe crèche services of up to 20% and a Parents and Carers’ Network. Financial Security: •       Benefit from automatic enrolment in a pension scheme with Willis Towers Watson with the employer contributions increasing with your length of service, Death in Service of up to 4 times your salary, long-term illness and disability income replacement, and free advice on health, motor, and home insurance. Discounted Services: •       Avail of discounted GP services, Taxsaver commuter tickets, the BiketoWork scheme, free eye tests at the National Optometry Centre, and discounted parking at St. Stephen's Green/RCSI car park. Recognition: •       At RCSI, we value and recognise the contributions of our staff through various awards and events, such as Long Service recognition, the Vice Chancellor Staff Awards, and through Research Day. Professional Growth: •       RCSI’s Staff Learning and Development is committed to providing colleagues with opportunities and support to help them reach their full potential and thrive at work. Offerings include a comprehensive programme of staff training, management and leadership development, mentoring, coaching and funding support for further study. Staff Networks: •       Additionally, we support a range of staff networks, including the Women’s Network, Postdoctoral Staff Network, Parents & Carers’ Network, Project Manager’s Network, LGBTI+ Network, Age Friendly Network etc. These networks help RCSI to foster a sense of community and inclusivity. Sports and Social Club: •       Engage in a variety of activities such as Yoga, Pilates and a variety of different Fitness classes. Enjoy social evenings, Book Clubs, Summer BBQs and one-off events like the Taste of Dublin, Bloom, Dublin Horse Show and Dublin Zoo. We also have a variety of discount tickets for shows and events through the year. Note: This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position.  RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race. RCSI is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/ specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. 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