Senior Research Nurse – MND Research Network

King's College Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Research Nurse to lead a portfolio of Motor Neuron Disease clinical trials at the MND Research Centre, Denmark Hill, London. The post involves recruiting and consenting patients, supporting them through the study, and developing specialised trial skills such as phlebotomy and cannulation.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team and ensure patient safety and trial governance.

Qualifications

• NMC RGN1 registration.
• Postgraduate education to Masters level or equivalent.
• Experience in neurological research/clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of MND studies ensuring protocol adherence.
• Recruit and consent patients following eligibility criteria.
• Support patients and coordinate care throughout the study.
• Monitor drug side effects and patient safety per protocol.
• Facilitate collection of questionnaires and PRO measures.
• Maintain records in patient notes and engage in patient/public activity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Initiative

Communication

Education

Masters degree or equivalent

NMC RGN1 registration

Job description

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Neurosciences - Motor Neuron Disease Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 24 months (FTC) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 213-CORP-8355985

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum plus London Weighting Allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

The post holder will be a dedicated member of the Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Research Nurse Network and will have responsibility for leading a portfolio of MND clinical trials and managing junior trials staff at the King’s MND Research and Care Centre, Denmark Hill. The Research Nurse Network provides a strong foundation for peer support and shared learning. The network meets monthly, offering a forum to exchange best practice, troubleshoot challenges related to trial set‑up and recruitment, and strengthen consistency across sites. These meetings also serve as an important space for information sharing and engagement with Principal Investigators, helping nurses deepen their understanding of trial processes and pathways

Further responsibilities will include recruiting and consenting patients, supporting patients throughout the study and education of patients and colleagues. The post holder will be expected to develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and the relevant disease sites. The post holder will be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patient’s advocate.

Main duties of the job

· Work autonomously to manage a portfolio of studies ensuring trial protocols are adhered to in line with good clinical practice.

· Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials through liaison with principal/sub- investigators, Clinical nurse specialists and members of the MDT.

· To recruit and consent patients in line with specific eligibility criteria following research governance principles regarding informed consent.

· To support patients and coordinate the care pathway throughout the study.

· To monitor the side effects of drugs and patient safety and report them as per protocol and good clinical practice.

· To facilitate and organise the collection of questionnaires and patient-reported outcome measures.

· To maintain records and file in order. Ensuring all relevant information is documented in the patient’s medical and nursing notes.

· To contribute to patient and public engagement activities.

· To refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary MND team at KCH where appropriate and when is required.

· To ensure the well-being of study participants as the primary concern of research practice.

· To develop and maintain clinical skills relevant to the clinical research area (e.g, phlebotomy and cannulation).

Please review job description for extensive list of main duties.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For additional information regarding main responsibilities, please review attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• NMC RGN1 registration
• Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines
• Completed postgraduate education to Masters level or equivalent experience in speciality or related field

Knowledge and Experience

• Post registration nursing experience and delivery of evidence-based practice
• Experience working within neurological research/clinical trials
• High level of care of neurology patients through experience
• Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff
• Experience of acting as an advocate for patients
• Experience of phlebotomy/cannulation
• Experience of being a mentor for junior staff
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in explaining complex concepts to patients in a simplified manner
• Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
• Experience of PPE and PPI (public and patient involvement and engagement)
• Understanding of large database and registry and real-life study cohorts

Skills and Competencies

• Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co- operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work under own Initiative
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to take charge and delegate duties
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Understanding of the importance of audit/quality
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct.

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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.