Clinical Research Nurse

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

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.

Job overview

This is a patient-facing, onsite role based primarily at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. You will support the delivery of commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies, including participant screening, recruitment and informed consent, study visits, biological sample collection and processing, data management, and medication administration.

You will work closely with Principal Investigators, research teams, and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate a portfolio of studies. Additional responsibilities include maintaining clinic facilities and equipment, supporting NIHR Patient Reported Experience Surveys (PRES), and undertaking clinical audits.

Previous experience in clinical research delivery and knowledge of HIV and Sexual Health is desirable. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a nurse wishing to develop a career in research, with ongoing training, education, and development opportunities available.

Join our friendly and supportive team and work alongside world-leading clinicians at the forefront of research and innovation.

This post is a full time, on site position, you will be expected to work from site.

Main duties of the job

• As a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse, you will work closely with Principal Investigators, study teams and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate the delivery of interventional and observational research studies in accordance with NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Key responsibilities include screening, recruiting and consenting participants; promoting research opportunities to patients and healthcare staff; administering investigational medicinal products (IMPs) and placebos; monitoring participant safety; undertaking clinical assessments; collecting, processing and documenting clinical and research data; maintaining study documentation and Investigator Site Files; uploading data to study databases; and liaising with clinical and research teams to ensure studies are delivered safely and efficiently.
• You will also support study monitoring activities by ensuring compliance with study protocols and timelines, and by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of study requirements through training, investigator meetings and conferences.
• This role has a strong focus on patient advocacy and delivering a positive research experience for participants. Following a comprehensive induction and depending on your existing skills and experience, you will receive ongoing support and training to develop as a highly skilled Clinical Research Nurse. The post offers opportunities to work independently while being part of a supportive and experienced research team.

Working for our organisation

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.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environme