Clinical Research Nurse

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust seeks a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse for an on-site role at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. You will support delivery of interventional and observational studies, including screening, recruitment, informed consent, study visits, sample collection and processing, data management and medication administration.

Work with Principal Investigators and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate studies, maintain facilities, support NIHR PRES and clinical audits.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or diploma required.
• Experience in NHS environment desirable.
• Experience in consent process for clinical trials.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and NIHR.
• On-site role at hospital; willingness to work from site.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of interventional and observational studies.
• Screen, recruit and consent participants.
• Administer investigational medicinal products and placebos.
• Monitor participant safety and conduct clinical assessments.
• Collect, process and document clinical and research data.
• Maintain study documentation and Investigator Site Files.
• Upload data to study databases; liaise with teams.
• Support study monitoring and ensure protocol adherence.

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Communication skills

Patient advocacy

Data management

Education

Nursing degree/diploma

Tools

GCP knowledge

NIHR knowledge

Job description

This is a patient-facing, onsite role based primarily at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. You will support the delivery of commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies, including participant screening, recruitment and informed consent, study visits, biological sample collection and processing, data management, and medication administration.

You will work closely with Principal Investigators, research teams, and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate a portfolio of studies. Additional responsibilities include maintaining clinic facilities and equipment, supporting NIHR Patient Reported Experience Surveys (PRES), and undertaking clinical audits.

Previous experience in clinical research delivery and knowledge of HIV and Sexual Health is desirable. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a nurse wishing to develop a career in research, with ongoing training, education, and development opportunities available.

Join our friendly and supportive team and work alongside world-leading clinicians at the forefront of research and innovation.

This post is a full time, on site position, you will be expected to work from site.

Main duties of the job

• As a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse, you will work closely with Principal Investigators, study teams and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate the delivery of interventional and observational research studies in accordance with NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Key responsibilities include screening, recruiting and consenting participants; promoting research opportunities to patients and healthcare staff; administering investigational medicinal products (IMPs) and placebos; monitoring participant safety; undertaking clinical assessments; collecting, processing and documenting clinical and research data; maintaining study documentation and Investigator Site Files; uploading data to study databases; and liaising with clinical and research teams to ensure studies are delivered safely and efficiently.
• You will also support study monitoring activities by ensuring compliance with study protocols and timelines, and by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of study requirements through training, investigator meetings and conferences.
• This role has a strong focus on patient advocacy and delivering a positive research experience for participants. Following a comprehensive induction and depending on your existing skills and experience, you will receive ongoing support and training to develop as a highly skilled Clinical Research Nurse. The post offers opportunities to work independently while being part of a supportive and experienced research team.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Degree/ Diploma in Nursing

Experience

• Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users
• Experience in managing complex information
• Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
• Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Relevant clinical experience within research

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Ability to apply current research to practice
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills

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.