# Clinical Research Nurse

**Company**: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: temporary
**Salary**: £38488.00 to £46852.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

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.

**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.

**Benefits**

- Career development, flexible working and wellbeing

- Staff recognition scheme

- Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities

## Skills

### Required
- Registered nurse
- Experience of working within NHS environment and with service users
- Experience in managing complex information
- Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
- Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to apply current research to practice

### Nice to have
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
- Relevant clinical experience within research
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills

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