Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in England is seeking a Band 6 Children’s Clinical Research Nurse to join their Wolf CRF team. The role involves leading care for pediatric participants in clinical trials across various therapeutic areas, including neurology and infectious diseases. Strong clinical skills are required, with experience managing complex needs and the ability to respond to deteriorating patients. The position offers a collaborative environment, comprehensive training, and flexible working hours, and is dedicated exclusively to studies conducted on the Wolf CRF.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills and experience managing patients with complex needs are essential.
• Previous research experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care for children and young people in clinical trials.
• Lead study setup activities, recruit and monitor participants.
• Document study data and take informed consent where applicable.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Experience managing patients with complex needs

Ability to recognize and respond to deteriorating child

Job description

Overview

An exciting fixed-term opportunity has arisen following an internal promotion for a dynamic Band 6 Children’s Clinical Research Nurse to join our inspirational Wolf CRF team. The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality research and clinical care for children and young people across a range of therapeutic areas, including neurology, renal, and infectious diseases, within both non-commercial and commercially funded studies.

This post is dedicated to studies conducted exclusively on the Wolf CRF and involves leading and providing care for participants enrolled in early- and late-phase research trials. The postholder will liaise with Principal Investigators and members of the multidisciplinary team (including sponsors) to develop and maintain robust systems and processes that ensure the highest standards of clinical care, participant safety, and research governance.

Qualifications

Strong clinical skills and experience in managing patients with complex needs, including recognising and responding to the deteriorating child, are essential. Previous research experience is desirable but not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided during induction.

Secondment opportunities will be considered, and applicants are encouraged to discuss this with their manager before applying. Informal visits or telephone discussions about the role are warmly encouraged.

Kindly note that previous applicants should not reapply.

Responsibilities

As a Children’s Research Nurse you will be working with the wider multidisciplinary team across commercial and non-commercial studies to deliver a seamless pathway for patients participating in research trials/studies undertaken on Wolf CRF only.

You will be responsible for the holistic nursing care of children / young people and their families on existing and new clinical trials and contribute to the assessment and management of their care pathways.

This will involve leading on study set up activities, screening, recruiting, educating and monitoring children and young people in studies as well the collation and documentation of study data. You will be trained to take informed consent for selected studies which do not involve a medicinal product.

Hours & Working Conditions

The normal working hours for the post is Monday - Friday 9am-5pm although flexibility may be required to accommodate patient visits and assessments outside of these hours.

Location & About the Trust

Guy’s and 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, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organization and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

Completion

Comprehensive information is provided on the role and requirements within job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025