Academic jobs in United Kingdom

As a Clinical Research Practitioner / Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in research.

• This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data.
• You will work collaboratively with the research team and the wider multidisciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of research patients.
• You will act as a knowledgeable resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with local, national and international research regulations.
• You will contribute to the development of local policies related to all aspects of the research process and contribute to the training and supervision of staff and researchers.

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.

Are you experienced in clinical research with a background in surgical or cancer trials? We have an exciting patient-facing opportunity for a highly-skilled, motivated nurse or life science graduate to join our well-established surgery and oncology clinical research team.

The successful candidate will be helping to coordinate a portfolio of interventional and non-interventional clinical research studies, recruiting patients into studies and delivering data and admin support to the clinical studies and wider team.

You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to support patients and work effectively with colleagues. You will be required to collaborate closely with leading investigators, research team members and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will be required to manage your own workload, so a proactive, flexible and mature approach is essential.

The need for accurate records within clinical research is fundamental, so excellent documentation skills, a meticulous eye for detail and a good standard of IT skill is essential.

The post-holder will be part of a small and dynamic team, so must enjoy working independently as well as part of a team. Experience in surgical or oncology pathways is essential along with the ability to understand the complexities of clinical research, along with the ability to deliver excellent patient-centred care.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.