Clinical Lead Research Nurse

NHS; Harrow; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Harrow is seeking a Clinical Lead Research Nurse to oversee care pathways for patients in clinical trials. This role demands leadership in managing a clinical research portfolio, supporting colleagues, and developing policies. Ideal candidates possess a health professional registration, strong leadership skills, and experience in clinical research. Competitive salary between £53,751 and £60,651 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of supervision and line management of staff.
• Understanding of study set up and local approvals processes.
• Knowledge of grant application process.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of care pathways for patients participating in research.
• Support colleagues through the research study process.
• Develop and update local policies and procedures.

Skills

Highly developed leadership skills

Expert knowledge of clinical research methodology

Ability to communicate complex information

Ability to establish effective relationships

Education

Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences

Teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Masters Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Clinical Lead Research Nurse

The closing date is 07 October 2025

The LNWUH is a research active Trust. The clinical research facility teams and R&D are committed to improving healthcare services by promoting and supporting a wide range of high quality research.

The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR clinical research network to improve the speed, quality, and integration of clinical research, through the successful delivery of clinical research in the NHS.

The post holder is a recognised expert in one or more specialities and in the field of clinical research, providing advice, care and support to patients entering clinical trials. He/she will take responsibility for the planning, development and implementation of the clinical research portfolio that reflects the patient population, the work and interests of the local clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

Please review job description for further details.

The main focus of the role will be to take a leading role in the management of care pathways for patients and carers participating in research, ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery. You will provide expert support to colleagues through the research study process, from grant application, to feasibility, to clinical pathways, to study delivery. You will work collaboratively with the research teams and the wider multidisciplinary team and act as a professional role model, providing clinical care and teaching to staff researchers, research participants and patients.

You will lead on the development and updating of local policies and procedures and contribute to the development of national policies.

The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video We are London North West University Healthcare.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
• Teaching qualification of equivalent experience and Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
• Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Masters Degree or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding of study set up, local approvals processes and financial and budgetary management
• Experience of supervision and line management of staff
• Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Understanding of grant application process

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to influence individuals both within and outside the organisation
• Expert knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
• Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences and through a variety if mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
• Ability to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS