Clinical Research Nurse

Job description

Job summary

Are you a registered nurse with a passion for clinical research and improving global health?

We are seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to join Professor Chris Chiu's internationally recognised Respiratory Virus Immunity Group, supporting pioneering studies that aim to improve our understanding of respiratory viral infections and accelerate the development of new vaccines and treatments.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Research Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering innovative experimental medicine studies from participant recruitment through to study completion. You will:

• Recruit, screen and enrol volunteers into clinical research studies.
• Support participants throughout their study journey, providing clear information, guidance and reassurance.
• Undertake clinical research procedures including phlebotomy, microbiological sampling and support for specialist procedures.
• Monitor participants during outpatient visits and inpatient study periods, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Record and manage clinical and research data in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), GDPR and research governance requirements.
• Work closely with research nurses, clinicians, laboratory scientists and project managers to ensure smooth and efficient study delivery.
• Contribute to the development of study processes, participant pathways and recruitment strategies.
• Help deliver internationally recognised human challenge studies that inform the development of future vaccines and treatments.

About us

Welcome to Imperial, aglobal top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changingimpact.

Join us and be part ofsomething bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to businessleadership, we navigate some of the worlds toughest challenges. Whatever yourrole, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrantcommunity of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, youll collaborate withpassionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

Thisis your chance to help shape the future. We hope youll join us at Imperial.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Direct Clinical & Participant Care:

• Supportsmooth study delivery: recruit, screen and enrol participants into clinicalstudies within Professor Chius study portfolio.
• Act as aprimary point of contact for study participants, providing clear guidance,support, and reassurance throughout their enrolment.
• Takedetailed clinical histories and collect highquality samples followingenrolment including phlebotomy, microbiological sampling from variousparticipant sites, and assist with surgical/dermatological procedures.
• Guideparticipants through study procedures, ensuring excellent communication andparticipant experience.
• Monitorparticipants during study visits and inpatient stays, ensuring their wellbeingand quickly escalating concerns to study physicians.
• Identify,record, and report adverse events promptly to maintain participant safety.
• Preparefor and undertake clinical study visits within the Imperial College ResearchFacility (ICRF).

Participant Recruitment & Study Delivery:

• Recruit,screen, and enrol volunteers, ensuring all inclusion/exclusion criteria aremet.
• Explainstudy procedures clearly, ensuring participants feel informed, comfortable, andvalued.
• Supportvolunteers through every stage of the study journeyfrom first contact tofollowup.

Clinical Data & Documentation

• Maintainaccurate, timely, and highquality clinical documentation in medical/researchnotes.
• Enterand manage clinical data and case report forms in line with GCP, GDPR, and dataprotection standards.
• Helpmaintain secure storage and backup of participant information in line withCollege, Sponsor and NHS policies.

Operational & Team Support:

• Workclosely with the Senior Research Nurse and Project Manager(s) to ensure smoothday-to-day running of the research delivery, including development andrefinement of study processes, SOPs and participant-focused pathways.
• Contributeto recruitment progress of participants, including recruitment strategies andcommunication with participants.
• Collaboratewith the multidisciplinary team within Professor Chius group and providesupport to colleagues when needed.
• Workclosely with the laboratory team to ensure high quality samples are collectedand analysed as part of the study protocols.

Training & Professional Development:

• Keepup to date with clinical research standards, respiratory infection knowledge,and national regulations.
• Attendtraining, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• MaintainNMC registration and uphold all aspects of the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Additional Duties:
• Carryout administrative tasks appropriate for a Band 6 role.
• Adhereto College and NHS policies and always maintain patient confidentiality.
• Asan Agenda for Change post, continue NHS career and pension progression whileholding an honorary clinical contract aligned to your experience.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Direct Clinical & Participant Care:

• Supportsmooth study delivery: recruit, screen and enrol participants into clinicalstudies within Professor Chius study portfolio.
• Act as aprimary point of contact for study participants, providing clear guidance,support, and reassurance throughout their enrolment.
• Takedetailed clinical histories and collect highquality samples followingenrolment including phlebotomy, microbiological sampling from variousparticipant sites, and assist with surgical/dermatological procedures.
• Guideparticipants through study procedures, ensuring excellent communication andparticipant experience.
• Monitorparticipants during study visits and inpatient stays, ensuring their wellbeingand quickly escalating concerns to study physicians.
• Identify,record, and report adverse events promptly to maintain participant safety.
• Preparefor and undertake clinical study visits within the Imperial College ResearchFacility (ICRF).

Participant Recruitment & Study Delivery:

• Recruit,screen, and enrol volunteers, ensuring all inclusion/exclusion criteria aremet.
• Explainstudy procedures clearly, ensuring participants feel informed, comfortable, andvalued.
• Supportvolunteers through every stage of the study journeyfrom first contact tofollowup.

Clinical Data & Documentation

• Maintainaccurate, timely, and highquality clinical documentation in medical/researchnotes.
• Enterand manage clinical data and case report forms in line with GCP, GDPR, and dataprotection standards.
• Helpmaintain secure storage and backup of participant information in line withCollege, Sponsor and NHS policies.

Operational & Team Support:

• Workclosely with the Senior Research Nurse and Project Manager(s) to ensure smoothday-to-day running of the research delivery, including development andrefinement of study processes, SOPs and participant-focused pathways.
• Contributeto recruitment progress of participants, including recruitment strategies andcommunication with participants.
• Collaboratewith the multidisciplinary team within Professor Chius group and providesupport to colleagues when needed.
• Workclosely with the laboratory team to ensure high quality samples are collectedand analysed as part of the study protocols.

Training & Professional Development:

• Keepup to date with clinical research standards, respiratory infection knowledge,and national regulations.
• Attendtraining, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• MaintainNMC registration and uphold all aspects of the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Additional Duties:
• Carryout administrative tasks appropriate for a Band 6 role.
• Adhereto College and NHS policies and always maintain patient confidentiality.
• Asan Agenda for Change post, continue NHS career and pension progression whileholding an honorary clinical contract aligned to your experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse (NMC with a minimum 2-year post experience in relevant area).

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of up-to-date professional development.
• Independently able to collect blood and other samples such as nasal swabs.

Desirable

• Previous clinical research experience.
• Experience handling, storing, or processing human/microbiological samples.
• Experience using electronic databases/eCRFs.
• Experience in assisting with bronchoscopy procedures.
• Experience in managing a patient with an infection.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse (NMC with a minimum 2-year post experience in relevant area).

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of up-to-date professional development.
• Independently able to collect blood and other samples such as nasal swabs.

Desirable

• Previous clinical research experience.
• Experience handling, storing, or processing human/microbiological samples.
• Experience using electronic databases/eCRFs.
• Experience in assisting with bronchoscopy procedures.
• Experience in managing a patient with an infection.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College London
Address

Du Cane Rd, London

London

W12 0NN

United Kingdom

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