Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare organization is seeking a highly skilled Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse to join its multidisciplinary clinical research team. This role involves coordinating research participants, ensuring safety and comfort during advanced MRI studies, and collaborating with clinical teams for smooth study delivery. Candidates should have an NMC registration, a Neonatal Advanced Life Support qualification, and previous experience in a busy Neonatal Unit. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to pioneering research and improve outcomes for vulnerable newborns.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research participants throughout their imaging pathway, ensuring high standards of family-centred care.
• Screen and consent families, prepare infants for imaging, monitor during scans.
• Support the day‑to‑day running of research studies, including data collection and documentation.

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

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Holder of current 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