Research Nurse/ODP - TAP | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare research institution in Greater London seeks a Clinical Research Nurse/ODP for a fixed-term maternity cover until November 2026. The role focuses on recruiting for RDN funded studies aimed at improving anaesthesia care. You will be responsible for supporting study set-up, recruitment, and data management while working alongside a dedicated research team. Ideal for candidates looking to engage in a dynamic research environment and contribute to high-impact clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit to established RDN funded studies within the department.
• Support set up, recruitment, data entry, and close down of studies.
• Contribute to all clinical research studies with the Research Team.

Job description

Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

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 for supporting the set up, recruitment, data entry and close down of studies within the team.

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

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.

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, 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.

Additional Information

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.