Clinical Research Nurse - Paediatrics

Integrated Care System; Tooting; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate clinical research at St George's Hospital. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in patient advocacy within clinical trials. This full-time position offers a salary of £46,419 to £55,046 per annum. Applicants must be RGN with NMC PIN and educated to diploma/degree level in Nursing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in audit and evaluation.
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients.
• Experience in Clinical Research.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and manage clinical research portfolio.
• Liaise with Principal Investigators for high-quality data collection.
• Advocate for patients in clinical research studies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Management skills

Education

RGN with NMC PIN

Diploma/degree level in Nursing

Good Clinical Practice

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Nurse - Paediatrics

The closing date is 12 August 2025

• 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.

Main duties of the job

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Clinical Research Nurse to join our friendly Team.
• The Paediatric Research 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.
• The Vaccine Institute also supports COVID19 trials and the post holder will be required to work on these as well.
• 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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• RGN with NMC PIN
• Educated to diploma/degree level in Nursing
• Good Clinical Practice or willingness to be trained

Experience

• Previous experience in audit and evaluation
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Experience in Clinical Research
• Experience in Infectious Disease/ Surgery/ Rare diseases/ Gastro

Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal & management skills
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload

Knowledge

• Understanding of clinical research and treatment protocols / participation in basic clinical or nursing research

Other

• Motivated & demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality
• Adaptable & responsive to changing needs
• Able to use own initiative

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Facility, Corridor 4, Jenner Wing, Cranmer Terrace

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7325531-GO-SC

Job locations

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Facility, Corridor 4, Jenner Wing, Cranmer Terrace