Clinical Research Practitioner/ Nurse | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London seeks a motivated Clinical Research Practitioner/Research Nurse. The role involves managing clinical trials in non-malignant haematology, supporting patient care, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills, prior NHS experience, and the ability to work autonomously. Competitive benefits including career development and flexible working options are offered.

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 managing a portfolio of clinical trials.
• Ability to support the needs of patient care in clinical research.
• Proficient in planning and prioritizing work demands within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Be a key role in delivery of non-malignant haematology research trials.
• Support the timely delivery of clinical research whilst prioritizing patient care.
• Coordinate recruitment and perform study documentation for research participants.
• Advocate for patients making informed choices about their involvement in trials.
• Ensure research is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.

Skills

Excellent communication

Understanding of complex scientific protocols

Autonomous work ability

Leadership skills

Prior NHS experience

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Research Practitioner/Research Nurse to join an established clinical research unit, based at Hammersmith Hospital. The post holder will be working in non-malignant haematology research on a range of interventional and non-interventional studies.

The successful applicant will play an integral role in the delivery of high quality research within the non-malignant haematology. You will be required to work collaboratively with the clinical and wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload and will also be responsible for managing a portfolio of clinical trials, contributing to the assessment and management of care pathways for patients participating in research. The role demands excellent communication, a sound understanding of complex scientific protocols, and the ability to work autonomously. Prior NHS experience, a mature attitude, leadership skills and initiative are essential.

Responsibilities

• Be a key role in the delivery of the operational aspects of non-malignant haematology research trials.
• Provide expertise to ensure the timely delivery of the growing portfolio of studies undertaken within Imperial while ensuring the needs of patient care are at the centre of delivery.
• Support the Trust’s aim to improve the speed, quality, and integration of clinical research through successful delivery of clinical research in the NHS.
• Support the delivery and development of the research portfolio by identifying suitable participants, coordinating recruitment, performing and maintaining study documentation.
• Enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice, information, and acting as the patient’s advocate.
• Plan, manage and prioritise your own work demands while collaborating within a wider multidisciplinary team.
• Safeguard the well-being of research participants and ensure all research is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.

Benefits

Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.