Research Nurse

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a research nurse/coordinator at an NHS Trust in London. The role encompasses supporting research studies, managing patient consent and recruitment, and ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic with strong organizational skills, and comprehensive training will be provided, making this a great chance for those looking to gain experience in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and disciplined individual.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Proactive in educating clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe conduct of research according to study protocol.
• Manage NIHR portfolio studies, including patient recruitment and documentation.
• Organize investigations and submit data regularly to clinical trial centers.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and disciplined individual with excellent planning and organizational skills to join the Ophthalmology Research Team at Central Middlesex Hospital.

The LNWUH is a research-active Trust committed to improving healthcare services by supporting high-quality research.

The research nurse/coordinator will support the safe conduct of research in accordance with regulatory and legal frameworks, including the planning, undertaking, and closure of clinical studies. They will be responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and providing ongoing care to research participants according to the study protocol.

The role includes supporting NIHR Portfolio-Adopted research studies within LNWH, ensuring compliance with ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines. No prior research experience is necessary, as comprehensive training will be provided, offering excellent opportunities to gain research experience.

The post involves managing NIHR portfolio studies, including patient recruitment, education, monitoring, data collection, and documentation. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical teams and the multidisciplinary team to manage patient caseloads in clinical research studies.

Responsibilities include supporting the consent process, explaining treatments and risks, handling randomization, completing case report forms (CRFs), and maintaining accurate records per ICH-GCP standards. The role also involves organizing investigations, tracking follow-ups, entering data, and submitting data regularly to clinical trial centers and the R&D Department. The post holder should be proactive in educating clinical staff on running clinical trials. Flexibility in working hours and across the Trust is essential.

While based at Central Middlesex Hospital, the post requires working flexibly across the Trust.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) serves a diverse population of nearly one million people across Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond, with over 8,200 staff providing a wide range of services, including:

• Northwick Park Hospital: a major emergency department, hyper-acute stroke unit, and rehabilitation units
• St Mark’s Hospital: specialist bowel disease centre
• Ealing Hospital: a district general hospital with emergency services and urgent care
• Central Middlesex Hospital: outpatient and surgical services with an urgent care centre

As a university teaching NHS trust, we play a key role in training future clinicians and advancing research for public benefit.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Dhanrajie RAMCHARAN
Job title: Matron
Email: [e-mail]