Clinical Research Assistant / Research Nurse

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Research Assistant/Research Nurse to support stroke research. The role involves coordinating clinical trials, managing data, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates are science graduates or registered nurses with experience in stroke care, and they should be flexible and willing to work in a multidisciplinary environment. An exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative clinical studies awaits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research including data collection, management, and analysis.
• Prepare and administer investigational medicinal products as per protocol.
• Ensure clinical trials comply with ICH-GCP and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with other researchers and nurses for stroke research.

Skills

Experience in stroke care

Willingness to work flexibly

Collaboration in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Science degree or relevant qualification

Registered nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Band 5: Clinical Research Assistant / Research Nurse (Stroke) An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Research Assistant / Research Nurse to join the Stroke Research Centre is available at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role will support research delivery to all clinical studies on the portfolio in line with the aims of the National Institute for Health Research and the North London Research Delivery Network.

This post is open to science graduates, registered nurses and all allied healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists.

The interview date is 20/02/2026.

The post-holder will work closely with the Lead Research Practitioner and fellow research practitioners and nurses to ensure successful research delivery to the stroke portfolio. The post-holder will be responsible for coordinating research including data collection, data management, preparation, storage and analysis of samples and submission of data generated to scientific meetings. The registered research nurse will be expected to prepare and administer investigational medicinal products as per trial protocol. The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that clinical trials are run in accordance with ICH-GCP, research protocols, Trust policies, local SOPs and all other regulatory standards.

Ideally, the post-holder will have experience in stroke care and of working in a clinical research environment. The post-holder will need to demonstrate willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research including data collection, data management, preparation, storage and analysis of samples and submission of data generated to scientific meetings.
• Prepare and administer investigational medicinal products as per trial protocol.
• Ensure clinical trials are run in accordance with ICH-GCP, research protocols, Trust policies, local SOPs and all other regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the Lead Research Practitioner and fellow researchers and nurses to deliver stroke portfolio research.

Qualifications

• Experience in stroke care and/or working in a clinical research environment (preferred).
• Open to science graduates, registered nurses and allied healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists.
• Willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Marilena Marinescu
Job title: Lead Research Practitioner
Email address: [e-mail]