Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Research practitioner

Transformationunitgm; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner to join the Neurology Research team at St George's Hospital. The role involves managing clinical trials and ensuring high standards in research delivery. Candidates with experience in neurology or mental health research are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research or a related role.
• Understanding of mental health and neurology.
• At least 6 months of relevant research experience.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and manage clinical research portfolios.
• Facilitate study set-up and identify suitable patients.
• Support patient monitoring and data collection.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Neurology knowledge

Mental health understanding

Job description

Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Atkinson Morley Wing Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59

Clinical Research Nurse / Clinical Research practitioner

Band 6

Job overview

• This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse or practitioner, with experience in clinical research to join our Neurology Research team.
• The clinical research nurse/practitioner will play a key role in the delivery of clinical research at St. George’s Hospital, developing and creating robust systems and processes to enable clinical research to run smoothly, efficiently and whilst ensuring the highest of standards are maintained.
• The post holder will mainly be responsible for the trial portfolio and other neurology specialities may be included according to the needs of service.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team to further develop and deliver high quality research in Neurology.
• Previous experience in this speciality will be of value to the applicant.
• The post holder will have their own caseload of studies to co-ordinate, with the support of senior staff.
• This role involves liaison with Principal Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality data collection and clinical care, with a commitment to participant safety and welfare.
• We would be happy to facilitate informal visits or answer enquiries regarding the post.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of an agreed clinical research portfolio at St George’s Hospital.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trials patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service.
• Responsibilities include: facilitating study set-up; identifying suitable patients through the process of MDT’s/screening notes; collecting data; interviewing; supporting and monitoring patients and data entry.
• The post holder will also be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patients advocate.
• The post holder must also be willing to move to different clinical specialties within the remit of their qualifications and where the need to do so is identified
• Please note that the advert may close early if number applicants cap is reached.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person specification

Research experience

• An understanding of or experience in Mental health/ Neurology/ Neuroscience / Palliative care
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Researh experience at least 6 months

• Research Experience in any setting
• Working towards or in research research experience

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image

As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.