Clinical Research Nurse - CRF

Stgeorges; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time Clinical Research Nurse (Band 6) to coordinate gastroenterology trials within the CRF. The role emphasizes data collection, patient advocacy, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post requires an RN with NMC PIN, a GCP certificate, and experience in early phase trials, with autonomy in decision-making and flexibility to cover other specialties as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Nursing or equivalent
• RN with active NMC PIN
• GCP Certificate
• Experience delivering clinical trials
• Experience in early phase trials
• Experience in audit and evaluation

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage early and late phase trials in gastroenterology portfolio
• Collaborate with research teams to manage caseload and meet local/national targets
• Facilitate study setup, patient identification, data collection and entry
• Provide patient information to support informed involvement in trials
• Move to different specialties as needed within qualification remit

Skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Leadership

ECG

Spirometry

Phlebotomy

Education

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

RN with NMC PIN

GCP Certificate

Tools

Medidata

RedCap

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Main area Clinical Research Nurse - CRF Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 200-N-8343792-JK-PB

Site St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Tooting Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

• The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of early and late phase trials in the gastroenterology clinical research portfolio at St George’s Hospital, with cross-specialty cover being essential.
• 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.

Main duties of the job

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Clinical Research Nurse to join our friendly Team.
• The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) nurses 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.
• 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. The post holder will be expected to advocate for patients and empower them to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical research studies by providing advice and information.
• The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, taking delegated responsibility from clinicians for clinical decision making, and will work closely with investigators and multidisciplinary staff.
• We are very keen to meet potential applicants and would be very happy to facilitate informal visits or answer enquiries regarding the post.

Working for our organisation

With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.

Their main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the St George’s, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.

As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.

The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role .

Please note that this vacancy is capped and the advert may close before its actual end date.

Qualifications and Training

• Educated to diploma/degree level in Nursing or relevant area
• Relevant experience in clinical trial delivery
• RN with current NMC PIN
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate

Experience

• Previous experience in audit and evaluation
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Experience of acting as a patient advocate
• Previous experience in early phase trials
• Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
• Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator

Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal & management skills
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
• Competent use of relevant software specifically spreadsheets
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Experience in ECG’s, spirometry and phlebotomy

Knowledge

• Awareness of clinical research methodology and treatment protocols
• IT proficiency including use of clinical data entry systems (e.g. Medidata, RedCap) and Microsoft Excel
• Participation in clinical or nursing research

Other

• Self-motivated
• Adaptable & responsive to changing needs
• Able to use own initiative
• Committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Positive attitude and upbeat approach, contributing to a collaborative and motivating team environment.

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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.