Senior Research Nurse/ Practitioner | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Research Nurse/Research Practitioner to enhance oncology research. This role requires managing clinical trials, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Suitable candidates will have NHS research experience, excellent communication, and leadership skills. Benefits include career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite leisure facilities membership

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a caseload of clinical research study participants.
• Proficiency in data collection and safe data storage.
• Mature attitude and ability to implement action plans for recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex clinical trials.
• Identify barriers to recruitment and execute action plans.
• Perform clinical tasks required by the research protocol.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Prior experience in NHS research setting

Job description

As a Senior Research Nurse/Research Practitioner you will play an integral role in the delivery of high quality research within oncology. The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with the clinical team and wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload. This will involve the identification, recruitment, education and monitoring of patients participating in research along with the timely collation and documentation of accurate data. The role is patient facing and the post holder will be required to work on site within the oncology and early phase research portfolios.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a portfolio of complex clinical trials whereby they can make a valued contribution in assessing and managing the care pathways for patients participating in research. The post requires excellent communication skills, a sound understanding of complex scientific protocols, and the ability to work autonomously.

Prior experience of working in research within an NHS setting is essential for this role and experience in oncology or early phase research is highly desirable. A mature attitude, leadership skills and the ability to use initiative are essential attributes for this role.
• To be proficient in the requirements of data collection, data entry, data queries and safe data storage and to provide advice and support to junior staff
• To supply data as required to sponsor, principle investigator and research teams
• To identify barriers to recruitment and implement agreed action plans as required
• To act as a knowledgeable resource in clinical practice and research, promoting an active and effective research culture
• To manage your own caseload of clinical research study participants working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary teams
• To support frameworks for research delivery including recruitment to time and target and recruitment of first patient within 30 days of NHS permission
• To use specialised knowledge to take lead of the clinical research area in the absence of the principle investigator and team leader
• To ensure research study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the research protocol, e.g. requisition and organisation of any necessary investigations
• To be proficient in proactively recording and reporting serious adverse events that may occur to the patient and ensuring processes are in place to capture such events
• To be competent in performing clinical tasks required of the protocol, such as vital signs, ECG’s and others.
• To safely collect, store and transfer biological samples for patients in accordance to study protocol.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025