Band 7 - Senior Clinical Research Nurse | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Research Nurse to join their Oncology team. You will manage a portfolio of clinical trials, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. The ideal candidate should have a strong nursing background with expertise in communication and team collaboration. This role offers flexible hours and generous benefits, enabling you to further your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of clinical trials and oncology research.
• Ability to manage junior staff and lead communication.
• Proven experience collaborating with clinical and academic teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of studies in Oncology.
• Represent the Trust in dealings with external entities.
• Ensure quality controlled data collection and patient safety.

Skills

Expert communication skills

Teaching skills

Collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Experience in clinical trials

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Research Nurse to join the Barnet and Chase Farm research team. The post holder will work in Theme 1 (Oncology) in a collaborative role in conjunction with Principal Investigators, Co Investigators and all clinical staff involved in the care and supervision of patients enrolled on trials.

The NAC Senior Research Nurse is an expert nurse within the Trust for the conduct of clinical trials, academic research and studies within the amyloidosis research unit. The SRN works in a collaborative role in conjunction with Principal Investigators, co investigators and all staff involved in the care and supervision of patients enrolled on trials, in the safe set up and recruitment to trials and in direct collaboration with clinical and academic teams recruiting to locally approved studies. Within this there is the need for visibility, expert communication and teaching skills to engender understanding and support for the research process in Oncology. The SRN is responsible for the oversight of a portfolio of studies in Oncology, manages junior staff and leads in all communication to support recruitment, the reporting of clinical events and the collection of quality controlled data.

The SRN will represent the Trust in working with external commercial, charities and funding bodies in the delivery of the trials under their management.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.