Clinical Research Nurse

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 clinical research nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. This role involves facilitating informed consent, maintaining Good Clinical Practice standards, and managing clinical studies. Candidates should have a nursing degree and experience in clinical research. Flexible working options and career development opportunities are available. This role is based at the Imperial Clinical Research Facility in Greater London, contributing to significant advancements in patient care.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities membership

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research and Good Clinical Practice.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain clinical skills and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and maintain informed consent from study participants.
• Ensure compliance with GCP and research governance.
• Administer treatments and maintain competency in research skills.
• Coordinate clinical studies and maintain training records.
• Assist in managing staff performance and administrative issues.

Skills

Informed consent procedures

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Chemotherapy administration

Cannulation

Phlebotomy

Lab techniques

Intermediate Life Support

Clinical research knowledge

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

Job description

Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 clinical research nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within the NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility. The unit is a NHS research facility at Hammersmith Hospital in west London, located at the heart of one of the UK’s most research-intensive universities, Imperial College. It provides a dedicated, well‑equipped, and professional environment that enables medical staff and scientists to work together to investigate disease and test the latest scientific ideas for improving diagnosis and treatment.

The CRF provides comfortable clinical accommodation for healthy volunteers and patients participating in studies requiring long‑term 24‑hour in‑house monitoring, as well as facilities for day‑case visits. It is equipped to cater for complex studies from across a range of medical disciplines and provides close proximity space for clinical research fellows, nurses and allied health‑care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide participants with the knowledge and directions to facilitate and maintain informed consent throughout their study contribution.
• Be familiar and compliant with the rules and applications of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other elements of Research Governance.
• Maintain competency in all clinical and research skills in line with Trust policy, including chemotherapy administration, cannulation, phlebotomy, lab techniques, Intermediate Life Support and other competencies required by the ICRF.
• Advise staff and researchers, acting as a knowledgeable resource on matters relating to clinical practice and research, promoting an active and effective research culture.
• Maintain continuous professional development academically and clinically, and continuously develop research skills and their application.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date record of all training activities as required by the ICRF.
• Coordinate own portfolio of clinical studies.
• Deputise for the Lead Nurse when required and assist in the management of staff attendance, poor performance, disciplinary and grievance issues in the clinical area.

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

Benefits

Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan and 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.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 January 2026.