Senior Clinical Research Nurse

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking an experienced Senior Research Nurse to join the Women's Health Research Team. You will lead the delivery of the EASY-CARE trial, coordinating participant recruitment and ensuring high-quality research delivery. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience as a Research Nurse or Midwife, alongside a solid understanding of obstetrics and gynecology. This role is a 12-month fixed-term position with potential for extension.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Free independent support services

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a band 6 Research Nurse or Research Midwife.
• Knowledge of research design, methods and delivery.
• Evidence of good clinical practice guidelines (GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the EASY-CARE trial.
• Coordinate participant recruitment and study visits.
• Ensure high-quality research delivery in line with study timelines.

Skills

Collaboration

Critical analysis

Effective communication

Problem resolution

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife with an Honours degree

Relevant post-registration programme

Completed Master’s degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

Job description

Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Research Nurse to join the Women's Health Research Team at UCLH. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience and interest in women's health (obstetrics and gynaecology), and welcome applications from experienced Research Midwives with a background or interest in gynaecology research.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will play a pivotal role in delivering the EASY‑CARE trial, a multi‑centre, prospective interventional cohort study evaluating the performance of the WID®‑easy test, a novel molecular diagnostic for detecting endometrial (womb) cancer in peri‑ and post‑menopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding. Developed by researchers at UCL in collaboration with the University of Innsbruck, the WID®‑easy test has shown superior performance to transvaginal ultrasound and has the potential to transform the diagnostic pathway for women, streamlining referrals and reducing invasive investigations.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research. We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• 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

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net‑zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net‑zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will lead on the delivery of the EASY‑CARE trial at UCLH, working closely with the Chief Investigator, the Research Fellow and the Trial team to ensure high‑quality research delivery in line with study timelines, regulatory requirements, and good clinical practice. Responsibilities include coordinating participant recruitment, scheduling study visits, maintaining accurate documentation ensuring data integrity, SAE reporting, sample collection and the day‑to‑day leadership and support to junior members of the research team.

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term post, with the potential for extension subject to funding and study milestones.

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with an Honours degree
• Relevant post‑registration programme
• Minimum 1 year experience as a band 6 Research Nurse or Research Midwife
• Multi‑centre research delivery experience
• Knowledge of research design, methods and delivery
• Evidence of good clinical practice guidelines (GCP)
• Knowledge of local and national research governance issues
• Demonstrates up‑to‑date knowledge and expertise in obstetrics & gynaecology

Desirable criteria

• Completed Master’s degree
• Experience in women’s health research (obstetrics and gynaecology)
• Leadership development programme
• Management course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
• Basic lab skills
• Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
• Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff
• Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice

Desirable criteria

• Experience in audit and evaluation of practice/services
• Published articles / poster presentations

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Responsiveness and flexibility as service requires
• Able to work autonomously
• Able to resolve complex problems and make decisions
• Able to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
• Presentation skills and able to use MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams & MS PowerPoint

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of budgetary management

Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Communication

Essential criteria

• Effective communicator, in writing, verbally & electronically
• Demonstrates commitment to multi-disciplinary working
• Understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to research governance

Personal & People development

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service.
• Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal portfolio of competencies
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential criteria

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e‑learning and face‑to‑face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal.
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable to help ensure that effective prevention and control of health‑care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post; this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.

Additional information

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving – are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world‑class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest‑free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on‑site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high‑street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash‑back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

For further support on submitting an application please refer to the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit: https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 400.4KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)