About the Team The Endocrine and Diabetes Research Unit is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for people living with endocrine conditions through high-quality clinical research. The unit supports a broad portfolio of investigator-led and collaborative studies across diabetes, growth and puberty disorders, thyroid disease, bone disorders and other endocrine conditions

About the Role The Clinical Research Nurse plays a pivotal role within the Endocrine and Diabetes Research Unit, providing expert coordination and delivery of clinical research studies across a range of endocrine conditions. The role includes participant screening, recruitment, education, and ongoing support, as well as the safe conduct of study visits in accordance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice, and ethical requirements. Working closely with investigators, clinical teams, and external sponsors, the Clinical Research Nurse ensures research activities are seamlessly integrated into routine clinical care while maintaining a robust focus on patient safety, data quality, and participant experience.

The role also contributes to protocol development, data collection, regulatory compliance, and the promotion of a positive research culture within the clinical service.

The Clinical Research Nurse key responsibilities:

Coordinate and deliver investigator-led and sponsored clinical research studies across endocrine and diabetes conditions

Screen, recruit, consent, and educate research participants in line with approved protocols

Conduct study visits, clinical assessments, sample collection, and study-related procedures

Provide ongoing support and education to participants and families throughout the study lifecycle

Ensure participant safety, including monitoring, reporting, and escalation of adverse events

Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality study documentation and data entry

Ensure compliance with ethical approvals, governance requirements, and GCP standards

Liaise with investigators, clinical teams, sponsors,



and research governance offices

Support protocol development, feasibility assessments, and study start-up activities

Contribute to audits, monitoring visits, and reporting requirements

Promote a positive research culture within the Endocrine and Diabetes service

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Competitive renumeration

Annual pay increases

12.75% employer superannuation contribution

17.5% annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Employee wellness and assistance program

Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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