Clinical Research Nurse | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a clinical research nurse to join their Gastroenterology Medicine and Surgery non-commercial research team. The successful candidate will lead clinical research studies, recruit patients, and ensure high standards of research quality. The ideal candidate will possess strong nursing skills, knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for training and career development are available, making this a rewarding position.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Tailored personal development plans

Access to further education funding

Qualifications

• A strong background in nursing within an NHS setting.
• Knowledge of GCP as it pertains to clinical research.
• Desirable experience in gastroenterology nursing.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a portfolio of clinical research studies.
• Liaise with clinical teams for patient recruitment.
• Conduct clinical interventions and follow up with study participants.
• Support junior team members and maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Timekeeping

Prioritisation skills

Education

Core nursing skills with NHS experience

Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical research nurse to join the Gastroenterology Medicine and Surgery (GMS) non-commercial research team. You will work as part of, and be supported by, a well-established multi-disciplinary research team with a strong track record of producing high impact, translational research.

The normal working hours for the post are Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, although the post holder may need to be flexible to accommodate patient visits and assessments outside of these hours when required. The role involves work across both the Guys and St Thomas's hospital sites.

Responsibilities

Once trained, you will have responsibility for leading on a portfolio of clinical research studies. You will be tasked with liaising with clinical teams to recruit eligible patients, deliver clinical interventions (including dosing) and conduct tests according to specific study protocols. You will support junior members of staff within the team and act as a champion for research within the clinical areas. You will also be responsible for study follow up, data entry, ensuring patient safety and maintaining high levels of quality assurance.

Qualifications and What We Offer

The ideal candidate will have developed excellent core nursing skills having worked in an NHS setting and have knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as it relates to research (https://www.nihr.ac.uk/health-and-care-professionals/learning-and-support/good-clinical-practice.htm). Experience of gastroenterology nursing is desirable. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will possess good timekeeping and prioritisation skills and be willing to learn and develop within the role.

There are excellent opportunities for further education and leadership development within this role, with access to CPPD funding and revalidation support. We provide a comprehensive induction programme and ensure that all staff have tailored, individual personal development plans with support for further training. Opportunities for developing new research/clinical skills are available and actively encouraged.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this role. Please ensure that you use the person specification to inform your supportive statement during application and use current examples of where you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026