Research Nurse | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Research Nurse to join its team in London. In this role, you will recruit and coordinate care for trial participants, promote and monitor clinical studies, and ensure ethical compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in patient recruitment for research studies and will support high-quality patient care. The position includes a High Cost Area Supplement and promotes flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in administering research drugs and monitoring trial participants.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive patient information.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with patients and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients to studies and coordinate their care.
• Administer research drugs and monitor side effects.
• Ensure all ethical and protocol requirements are met.

Skills

Patient recruitment

Coordination of care

Monitoring side effects

Knowledge of trial protocols

Job description

We are recruiting a Research Nurse to join the Research & Development Team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, sharing our vision to provide outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Our Research Nurses recruit patients to studies via local DGH teams and within the Cancer Centre. Responsibilities include promoting studies, recruiting and coordinating care for trial participants, and administering research drugs.

You may be responsible for the safe administration of experimental drugs and monitoring side effects.

We are committed to advancing patient treatments and the field of research.

Additional benefits include a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,552 and a maximum of £5,735 per annum pro rata.

Our core values are Include, Respect, and Improve, and we encourage you to embody these values in your role.

The post involves screening and identifying eligible patients, maintaining knowledge of trial protocols, assisting with recruitment, monitoring progress, collecting data, and acting as a point of contact for patients and families.

You will support obtaining approvals for trials, review protocols, advise on equipment and resources, and ensure ethical considerations are met.

We serve several hospitals, including The Lister Hospital, New QEII, Hertford County, and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, with a dedicated staff committed to high-quality, compassionate care.

We promote flexible working arrangements and are open to requests to support work-life balance.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025.