Clinical Research Nurse

St George's University Hospitals; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Clinical Research Nurse to join the Renal research team. This role involves facilitating clinical trials, engaging with patients, and managing trial data. You'll be responsible for identifying eligible participants and ensuring their informed consent while conducting home visits. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient advocacy, contributing to high-quality research in both hospital and community settings.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate patient engagement.
• Ability to conduct home visits and manage clinical trials.
• Experience in data collection and entry.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate study setup and conduct screening for eligible patients.
• Collect and enter clinical trial data accurately.
• Support participants in making informed decisions about trial participation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical data collection

Venepuncture

Patient advocacy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Clinical Research Nurse to join our Renal research team at St George's Hospital. You will support the delivery of high-quality research studies working closely with clinical teams, patients, and families.

This newly established research role is part of a service dedicated to delivering high-quality research not only in the hospital environment but also within the community by increasing public access to a broader range of clinically significant studies locally. As part of the role, the post holder will also be required to conduct occasional home visits to trial participants, and will work collaboratively with research teams, wards, and the wider multidisciplinary team, managing their own caseload of clinical trial participants and ensuring the achievement of both local and national service targets.

Key Responsibilities

• facilitating study setup
• identifying eligible patients through MDT meetings and clinical note screening
• conducting interviews
• collecting and entering data
• venepuncture
• laboratory support for blood processing
• supporting participants informed consent on the studies

The post holder will be expected to possess the necessary skills to enable patients to make informed decisions regarding trial participation, acting as a knowledgeable advisor and patient advocate.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.