Clinical Research Assistant / Research Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant / Research Nurse to join their Stroke Research Centre. This role involves coordinating research activities, data management, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will be science graduates or registered nurses, with experience in clinical research and an understanding of stroke. The position offers a salary between £37,259 and £45,356 annually and is fixed-term for 12 months, part-time.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional required, with knowledge of stroke.
• Experience in clinical research delivery and working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Continuous professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research including data collection, management, and analysis.
• Prepare and administer investigational medicinal products as per protocol.
• Demonstrate willingness to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Proven ability to prioritise and manage workload

Education

Science Graduate

Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional

Knowledge of stroke or research trials

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Assistant / Research Nurse

The closing date is 11 February 2026

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.

Interview date: 20 February 2026

Main duties of the job

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 need to demonstrate willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Science Graduate, Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional e.g. Physio, OT, SLT, Clinical Psychologist
• Knowledge of stroke or in the implementation and conduct of research trials.
• Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Clinical Research Practitioner or working towards this

Experience

• Post-registration nursing or CRP experience
• Proven effectiveness as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a stroke setting
• Clinical research delivery experience
• Experience of formal / informal teaching of patients and staff
• Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage workload in a timely manner

Communication

• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner

Personal and People Development

• Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstrates understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion essential criteria.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of and principles of infection control in a clinical environment.

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.

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year (inclusive of HCAS pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7387

Job locations

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH