Liver Research Nurse

Kings College Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Trials Coordinator for a fixed-term 2-year contract. The role focuses on coordinating an agreed portfolio of non-commercial and commercial liver research trials, with responsibilities from trial setup to data entry and patient support.

The post involves MDT collaboration, data management, consent and randomisation tasks, and close liaison with the Liver Research Manager and sponsor teams.

Qualifications

• Requires NMC RN1 registration and continuous professional development.
• Post-graduate qualification with research methodology element is desirable.
• Experience collaborating with other agencies and teams in clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate an agreed portfolio of non-commercial and commercial clinical trials.
• Set up clinical trials and identify patients through MDTs and screening.
• Data collection, interviewing, patient support and data entry.
• Support recruitment at multi-centre sites and liaise with trial teams and sponsors.
• Ensure CRFs are completed accurately and SAEs reported per protocol.
• Maintain and validate databases and ensure data protection compliance.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Data management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NMC RN1 Registration

Post-graduate qualification with research methodology

Job description

Main area Liver Research Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 2 years (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional weekends and nights) Job ref 213-CORP-8260485

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 Inclusive of HCAS per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

£47,951 - £56,863 Inclusive of HCAS Per annum

Fixed Term 2 year contract - Full time 37.5 hours per week

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating an agreed portfolio of non-commercial and commercial clinical trials. Responsibilities will include setting up clinical trials; identifying patients through MDT’s/screening notes and increasing referrals through the data base; collecting data; interviewing; supporting and monitoring patients and data entry. This patient population requires input from a compassionate and caring research professional, with experience caring for and managing patients with cancer; including working with the wider MDT to co-ordinate patient care.

For multi-centre trials led at KCH, the post holder will also be expected to support investigators and their teams at recruiting sites.

The post holder will work closely with the Liver Research Manager, Senior Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Coordinator, medical staff, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Teams, the transplant co-ordinators, radiologists and the pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the Senior Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Coordinator to manage a caseload of patients, whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery.
• Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics (screening notes/consultant referral) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• With other members of the healthcare team, ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry in any clinical trial programme.
• Assist in consenting, randomising, allocating of treatment of patients.
• Evaluate patient eligibility for clinical trial entry, co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to trial protocol.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Information management

• Responsible for modifying and validating the databases and to support any development work. Maintain databases and ensure their security and compliance with the data protection act.
• Accurately and efficiently enter data on to current databases. This will require a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Regularly action reports to help in the cleaning of data therefore ensuring data is relevant and up-to-date.

Portfolio Management and Development

• Assist in the review of trial protocols and identify resource implications for the site.
• Set up and maintain the TMF/ISF with essential documents.
• Liaise with and assist the medical team/sponsor organisation in - on-study treatment and follow up on patients.
• Ensure CRFs are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure SAEs are recorded and reported in accordance with the protocol and/or sponsor’s SOP

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC RN1 Registration
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
• Previous clinical research experience.
• Post-graduate qualification with a research methodology element.
• Experience of collaborating with other agencies.