Clinical Trial Practitioner/Research Nurse

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Practitioner to coordinate clinical trials in oncology. Responsibilities include patient education, data collection, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates have a nursing or allied health background with experience in clinical trials. The position emphasizes patient advocacy and adherence to GCP guidelines.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating clinical trials and patient care.
• Strong organizational skills to manage trial protocols and documentation.
• Ability to work autonomously in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct phase I, II, and III clinical trials.
• Educate patients and colleagues about clinical research.
• Monitor patient care during clinical trials.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Patient advocacy

Data management

GCP compliance

Education

Nursing or allied health qualification

Job description

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

Responsibilities include educating patients and colleagues, coordinating patient care on trials, collecting and preparing biological samples, gathering trial data, and monitoring side effects of treatments. The post holder will develop specialized skills related to clinical trials, therapies, and disease sites, and will assist patients in making informed decisions about trial participation by providing advice and acting as their advocate.

This role is clinically based to support research in Gastrointestinal Oncology, with cross-coverage for other tumour areas.

Research Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct in-house, commercial, and non-commercial national and international phase I, II, and III clinical trials.
• Create and maintain protocol files and patient information sheets/consent forms.
• Ensure documentation of trial data complies with ICH GCP guidelines.
• Critically appraise research protocols.
• Complete trial case report forms in accordance with ICH GCP guidelines and within designated timelines.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs across the healthcare continuum.
• Coordinate and monitor patient care during clinical trials:
• Identify potential trial participants.
• Evaluate eligibility.
• Ensure all pre-study tests are completed and results are obtained.
• Act as a patient advocate and assist with informed consent processes.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is a complex NHS trust serving a diverse population, providing acute and specialist services, including cancer, neurological, infectious, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases. Our sites include:

• University College Hospital
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• UCL Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• UCLH at Westmoreland Street

We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care, education, and research, guided by our values of safety, kindness, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Our staff have voted us the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in England.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Tara Searle, Research Manager, at [e-mail].