# Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-clinical-research-nurse/88b18a1f-ff3d-449d-b625-bbc11bd3120d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-clinical-research-nurse/88b18a1f-ff3d-449d-b625-bbc11bd3120d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Research nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T13:40:29.878Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Vaccine_Research/Vaccine_Research-v8384736 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8384736?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post registration experience - Experience in delivering evidence based practice - Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner - Experience of acting as a patient advocate - Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation - Clinical research experience **Desirable** - Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff - Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Proven effectiveness as working as part of a multidisciplinary team - Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload - Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative - Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing - Proven ability to work effectively under pressure - Computer literacy to include experience of Word, Excel, and managing electronic databases - Understanding of patient administration systems/CERNER and electronic patient notes **Desirable** - Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality control ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values and behaviours ### Personal qualities and attributes **Essential** - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to identify own training needs - Displays desire for professional and personal development **Desirable** - Highly motivated and able to motivate others - Willingness to travel across multiple sites ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Experience working in Clinical Research - ICH GCP training **Desirable** - Completed/working towards a post-graduate degree in the speciality or clinical research field ## Documents - [jd & ps band6 nurse (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10713973) - [functional requirements (pdf, 116.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10713974) - [nursing and midwifery - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 626.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2755) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) - [corporate, admin & clerical, other - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 646.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2753) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.