Research Nurse | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in London seeks an experienced Research Nurse to join the epilepsy research delivery team. This role involves coordinating trial activities, managing clinical trial practitioners, and ensuring compliance with GCP regulations. Full training is provided for those without epilepsy knowledge. The position is a 12-month fixed contract that may require evening or weekend work depending on study needs.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with clinical trials experience; epilepsy knowledge is not required as full training will be provided.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate complex research activity, and maintain strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Strong attention to quality in documentation, applying ALCOA principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the set-up and day-to-day delivery of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.
• Identify and screen participants, support the informed consent process.
• Ensure accurate and timely data and documentation in line with GCP and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Clinical trials experience

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Attention to quality in documentation

Education

Registered nurse

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Research Nurse to join our expanding epilepsy research delivery team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN). This is an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse with clinical trials experience to step into a more autonomous role, supporting the delivery of a growing portfolio of commercial epilepsy trials.

You will be based across both UCLH sites: NHNN Queen Square (London) and NHNN Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy (Buckinghamshire), working closely with senior research nurses, a Clinical Research Operations Manager, Principal and Co-Investigators, and the wider clinical and research teams. You will take responsibility for coordinating trial activity, line managing the Band 5 Clinical Trial Practitioner, and ensuring studies are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with GCP and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the set-up and day-to-day delivery of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials within the epilepsy team.
• Identify and screen participants, support the informed consent process, coordinate study visits, and conduct trial-related assessments.
• Ensure accurate and timely data and documentation in line with GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain oversight of the Investigator Site File (ISF), lab files, and participant records; ensure studies are audit-ready at all times.
• Liaise with external sponsors, CROs, and support departments; contribute to quality assurance and assist with audit preparation and monitoring visits.
• Line manage the Band 5 Clinical Trial Practitioner, providing day-to-day guidance, task allocation, development support, and contributing to appraisal and performance discussions.
• Provide informal supervision and leadership within the team to support a positive, well-organised, and responsive research service.
• Work closely with the Senior Research Nurse to ensure aligned trial delivery and consistent standards across the team.
• Respond to data queries in a timely and thorough manner, maintaining high-quality, auditable records as part of safe and compliant research delivery.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Registered nurse with clinical trials experience; epilepsy knowledge is not required as full training will be provided.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate complex research activity, and maintain strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Confident in coordinating multiple tasks and working across sites; flexible approach to scheduling, including potential evening or weekend work depending on study needs.
• Strong attention to quality in documentation, applying ALCOA principles, and delivering accurate, contemporaneous source data.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and GCP in a research setting.
• Willingness to take on line-management responsibilities and contribute to team development and performance discussions.

Working arrangements

The post is a fixed-term 12-month contract with potential for extension. You will be required to work across Queen Square and Chalfont, with some evening or weekend work depending on study needs.

About UCLH

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

Our commitment

UCLH is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care, education, and world-class research. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net-zero health service, with targets to reach net zero for direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Application notes

This role requires attention to quality in documentation as it does in patient care. You will maintain accurate, contemporaneous source data, apply ALCOA principles consistently, and respond to data queries promptly. You will be required to work flexibly across Queen Square and Chalfont, with some evening or weekend work depending on study needs.

Advert expiry

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.