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Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant post registration experience
- Experience
Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- Experience
Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
- Experience
Experience of acting as a patient advocate
- Experience
Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation
- Experience
Clinical research experience
- Skills and aptitudes
Proven effectiveness as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Skills and aptitudes
Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Skills and aptitudes
Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative
- Skills and aptitudes
Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Skills and aptitudes
Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
- Skills and aptitudes
Computer literacy to include experience of Word, Excel, and managing electronic databases
- Skills and aptitudes
Understanding of patient administration systems/CERNER and electronic patient notes
- Royal Free World Class Values
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values and behaviours
- Personal qualities and attributes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Personal qualities and attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills
- Personal qualities and attributes
Ability to identify own training needs
- Personal qualities and attributes
Displays desire for professional and personal development
- Education & professional Qualifications
Registered Nurse
- Education & professional Qualifications
Experience working in Clinical Research
- Education & professional Qualifications
ICH GCP training
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff
- Experience
Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
- Skills and aptitudes
Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality control
- Personal qualities and attributes
Highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Personal qualities and attributes
Willingness to travel across multiple sites
- Education & professional Qualifications
Completed/working towards a post-graduate degree in the speciality or clinical research field
Job overview
Band 6 - Clinical Research Nurse in Vaccine Research
- WTE (6 months FTC)
The Royal Free Hospital actively participates in a diverse range of clinical research sponsored both academically and commercially. We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Research Nurse to join our welcoming research team. The successful applicant will assist in the provision of the clinical trial service to Vaccine Portfolio within the Vaccine Research team which is based at Royal Free Hospital.
The post-holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the research pathway for patients participating in clinical trials. This will involve identifying suitable study participants, undertaking study assessments and procedures and ensuring patient safety by reviewing and recording adverse events. You will work collaboratively with the clinical trials research team and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of caseloads of clinical trial patients.
You should have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others as well demonstrating significant initiative. You should be able to work autonomously, demonstrate enthusiasm and innovation when faced with challenges and be able to utilise excellent project management and time management skills in conducting the research.
The post holder may be expected to work flexibly across other clinical specialties within the Trust
Main duties of the job
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Research nurse role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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