Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a motivated Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse to join its multidisciplinary clinical research team. This role involves supporting advanced MRI studies for vulnerable newborns, coordinating research participants throughout the imaging pathway, and ensuring high-quality clinical care. Ideal candidates will be NMC Registered Nurses with experience in neonatal units and clinical trials. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to world-leading research aimed at improving outcomes for critically ill infants.

Qualifications

• Required NMC registration and current qualifications in neonatal care.
• Demonstrated experience with clinical trials and governance.
• Ability to coordinate research participants and maintain safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research participants ensuring family-centred care.
• Screen and consent families for imaging studies.
• Support daily running of research studies and data collection.

Skills

Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge of clinical governance

Experience as a mentor

Knowledge of research design

Knowledge of clinical trial protocols

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Neonatal Advanced Life Support qualification

ICH GCP & EU Clinical Trial Directive Certified

Job description

Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse

The closing date is 21 December 2025

The Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre (ENIC) at St Thomas' Hospital is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and highly skilled Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse to join our multidisciplinary clinical research team. This is a 43‑month fixed‑term position offering a rare opportunity to contribute to world‑leading neonatal imaging studies designed to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable babies in our care.

Working within the state‑of‑the‑art Imaging Clinical Research Facility and in close collaboration with neonatologists, radiographers, clinical researchers, and allied health professionals, you will play a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of advanced MRI studies involving newborn infants, including preterm and clinically complex babies.

Main duties of the job

• Coordinate research participants throughout their imaging pathway, ensuring high standards of family‑centred care, safety and comfort.
• Screen and consent families, prepare infants for imaging, monitor during scans and deliver clinical care in line with study protocols.
• Work closely with the wider research and clinical teams to ensure smooth study delivery.
• Support the day‑to‑day running of research studies, including data collection, documentation, regulatory compliance and contributing to high‑quality research outputs.
• Assist with SOP development, ethics applications, study set‑up and ensure adherence to research governance standards.

About us

Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals – Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark. We provide specialist care for patients, including heart, lung, cancer and renal services, and a full range of local hospital and community services. We are part of King's Health Partners and one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, with a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement.

Person Specification

Skills

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and improvement agenda.
• Experience as a mentor or assessor.
• Knowledge of research design and methodologies.
• Knowledge of clinical trial protocols and their application in practice.

Knowledge and Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse.
• Holder of current Neonatal Advanced Life Support qualification.
• ICH GCP & EU Clinical Trial Directive Certified.

Experience

• Previous experience working as Band 5 Staff Nurse on a busy Neonatal/Paediatric Unit.
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
• Previous experience of research and audit.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre, St Thomas' Hospital