Clinical Trial Practitioner / Research Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London is seeking a Clinical Trial Practitioner/Research Nurse to manage and coordinate clinical trials. Responsibilities include educating patients on her/his involvement in trials, coordinating care, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have relevant clinical trials experience, knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines, and strong communication skills. This position offers a salary between £46,419 and £55,046 per year, with full-time hours on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering evidence-based practice.
• Up-to-date GCP training required for Clinical Trial Practitioner applicants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct Phase I, II and III clinical trials.
• Educate patients about clinical trials and treatment.
• Monitor patient care and manage trial data documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Effective communication skills

Education

Clinical trials experience

Job description

Clinical Trial Practitioner/Research Nurse

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 January 2026

The Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Practitioner is an autonomous specialist working within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of a clinical research portfolio comprising of in-house, national and international phase II and III clinical trials in hematological malignancies.

Responsibilities will include education of patients and colleagues, coordination of care of patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data and monitoring of the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatment modalities. The post holder will be expected to develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and the relevant disease sites. The post holder will 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 patient’s advocate.

The post is clinically based to support research in all oncology and haematological malignancies, and post holders will be expected to provide cross cover for members of the team.

Main duties of the job

• To coordinate and conduct in-house, commercial and non-commercial national and international Phase I, II and III clinical trials.
• Be accountable for the documentation of trial data according to ICH GCP guidelines.
• Applying critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocols.
• Demonstrates autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team in identifying and meeting the needs of the patient and his/her family during various stages of the healthcare continuum.
• Coordinates and monitors the care of patients on clinical trials.
• Educates the multidisciplinary team about portfolio of clinical trials.
• To act as a primary point of contact for patients in specific trials.
• Educates patient and family about clinical trials, including the objectives, scientific rationale, treatment schedule, side effects and follow up plan.
• Develops programmes of care for patients taking part in clinical trials.
• Mentorship to data managers and clinical trial practitioners.
• Provides cross cover for other research nurses, trial practitioners, data managers and assistants working in the clinical trials unit as directed by the Clinical Trials Manager.
• To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the incident, serious incidents and near misses reporting policy and procedure.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• For Clinical Trial Practitioner applicants - Clinical trials experience for Research Nurse applicants - basic knowledge of clinical trial/research process

Skills and Abilities

• Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines (for Clinical Trial Practitioner applicants, up to date GCP training is also required)
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
• Demonstrates evidence of professional development

Experience

• Experience in delivering evidence-based practice

Communication

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally

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.

Address

Cancer Clinical Trial Unit/University College London Hospital

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6727-A

Job locations

Cancer Clinical Trial Unit/University College London Hospital