Research Nurse/ODP - TAP

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Research Nurse/ODP to join their TAP Research Team at St Thomas Hospital. This role primarily involves recruiting for research studies focused on improving anaesthesia care. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing adult patients and be familiar with a variety of computer software. A competitive salary package is offered, from £46,418 to £55,046 including HCA.

Qualifications

• Registered RN or AHP with clinical research qualification.
• Experience in managing adult patients in anaesthesia.
• Competent in various computer software applications.

Responsibilities

• Recruit to established RDN funded studies.
• Support set up, recruitment, data entry, and close down of studies.
• Liaise with trial site coordinators for visits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Clinical activity management

CTIMP Trials experience

Education

Registered RN or AHP

Clinical Research qualification

Tools

Access

Excel

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Databases

Job description

Research Nurse/ODP - TAP

The closing date is 31 December 2025

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Nurses/ODP to join our TAP Research Team based at St Thomas Hospital and Guys Hospital for maternity cover.

Our research programme is at the heart of everything we do at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and plays a vital role in helping us to consolidate and grow on our position as one of the UK's leading research Trusts.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will primarily be focused on recruiting to established RDN funded studies that are investigator led within the department looking at ways to improve anaesthesia care. The post holder will be responsible to support set up, recruitment, data entry and close down of studies within the team.

About us

TAP operate 44 theatre units over the Guys and St Thomas' site supporting a wide range of surgical specialties including Cardiac, Thoracic and Plastic Surgery.

We anaesthetise patients across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. The anaesthesia Department has special expertise in high-risk obstetric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, difficult airway management, intra-operative echocardiography, patient optimisation and enhanced recovery.

We run an inpatient pain service in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialists from Medical Specialties.

We are a teaching and training department, and have an active role in the SaIL simulation centre at the St Thomas' campus.

Job responsibilities

The post holders will actively contribute to all clinical research studies and will join an exciting and dynamic team of three Research Practitioners, a Research Manager, a Research Lead and a large Research Group. The post holder will also have an opportunity to collaborate with the Head of Research to facilitate achieving targets. The post holder would be required to liaise with trial site coordinators for site initiation visits, site visits and site closures as appropriate, and attend research meetings. This post is fixed to 30/11/2026 to cover maternity leave so a secondment would be considered.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered RN or AHP
• A Clinical Research qualification
• Experienced and competent in the management of adult patients in the anaesthesia setting
• Experience with a variety of computer software, including Access, Excel, Microsoft office, Outlook and databases
• Familiar with Good Clinical Practice & Certification

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

• Good attention to detail and organisation and management skills.
• Ability to perform clinical activities for research purposes.
• Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines within resources.
• Experience of working on CTIMP Trials

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£46,418 to £55,046 a yearper annum incl. HCA