Neuroscience Research Nurse

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in London is seeking a Neuroscience Research Nurse to coordinate clinical trials and manage patient care. This role involves setting up trials, recruiting patients, and working with multi-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in cancer care and be dedicated to enhancing patient experiences through research. The position offers a salary between £46,419 and £55,046 per annum, with a full-time commitment for two years.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for and managing patients with cancer.
• Ability to coordinate patient care with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong data collection, interviewing, and monitoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate non-commercial and commercial clinical trials.
• Set up clinical trials and identify patients for recruitment.
• Support and monitor patients throughout trials.

Job description

Neuroscience Research Nurse - Band 6

£46,419 - £55,046 Including Inner HCAS Per annum

Fixed term: 2 years (Full time 37.5 hrs 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.

Interview date week commencing 25th August 2025

The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting to, and following up, patients in trials and studies adopted by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). Key responsibilities will include supporting and coordinating a broad research portfolio, ensuring trials are set up and managed in accordance with regulatory, sponsor and local Research & Innovation (R&I) requirements.

The post holder will work closely with the Neuro Research Matron, Senior Research Nurse/Clinical research nurses, trials Coordinator, medical staff, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Teams, the transplant co-ordinators, radiologists and the pharmacy technicians.

As a qualified nurse, the post holder may be delegated the responsibility for preparation/administration of trial drugs and will work closely with within the wider nursing team to ensure all drug administration and other clinical nursing responsibilities are both in line with the trial protocol and Trust procedures and guidelines.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Melis Cafer Job title: Research & Development Administrator Email address: [e-mail]