Job responsibilities Job Summary Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly and efficiently. To work as part of a team to lead, manage and deliver Clinical Trials within Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust. To be responsible for co-ordinating, delivering and maintaining a high standard of day-to-day clinical care for all patients. To provide support to study research team, Senior Research Nurses, Research Nurse Leads, Clinical Research Leads, Deputy Director and ultimately the Trust Director of Research in delivering high quality clinical research, and to provide clinical leadership to the team. To recruit patients into Clinical Trials designated as portfolio studies by the NIHR Clinical Research Network and/or Commercially Sponsored Clinical Trials. Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Governments policies on public health. The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training. Working Conditions May be frequently exposed to distressing circumstances e.g. if working with patients who are terminally ill and their families and/or exposed to other conditions. Occasional/frequent exposure to unpleasant or highly unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids, smell, etc. Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities, and No Smoking. May be required to work unsocial hours as necessary dependent on the needs of the service. May be required to work across more than one location e.g Research Hubs Support the Trust at times of high pressure, undertaking training as required in order to maintain clinical nursing skills. Respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment and other members of staff. All staff are expected to respect and conform to the requirements of current data security and confidentiality legislation including the responsibility to ensure that personal data is accurate and kept up to date.