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Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Comfortable working in different clinical and academic environments at both Barts and QMUL.
- Other
Adaptable to change.
- Other
Working with staff from a range of professional backgrounds and seniority.
- Other
Working collaboratively in a team.
- Other
Committed to continuous improvement.
- Other
Compassionate, calm and aligned with WeCare values.
- Other
Willing to work to contracted hours within BBR service hours 08:00-18:00.
- Other
Willingness to participate in emergency on-call rota.
- Skills
Excellent communication.
- Skills
Strong attention to detail.
- Skills
Ability to prioritise.
- Skills
Strong record keeping.
- Skills
Problem-solving mindset.
- Skills
Ability to coach and support others.
- Skills
Phlebotomy
- Skills
Cannulation
- Knowledge
Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.
- Knowledge
Awareness of the Health Research Authority.
- Experience
Patient facing clinical experience.
- Experience
Experience explaining clinical information clearly.
- Experience
Experience with clinical data collection.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse (NMC)
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Interest in genomics, research or service development.
- Skills
Experience of using research databases
- Skills
Electronic logging systems.
- Skills
Sample handling and processing
- Knowledge
Awareness of clinical networks, NIHR or similar research programmes
- Knowledge
Human Tissue Act
- Experience
Knowledge of and preferably experience in, the conducting of clinical trials
- Experience
Training or coaching others
- Experience
Experience of clinical trials and research approvals process
- Qualifications
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
Job overview
The Barts BioResource is looking for a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Nurse to join our core team. You will work as part of a modular team of three who embed within clinical areas to deliver safe, high‑quality participant recruitment and help local teams build the skills and confidence to recruit to the BBR independently. This is a rewarding role for a nurse who enjoys patient contact, teaching others and improving services. You will screen, consent and support participants with clarity, model excellent practice and occasionally process and aliquot biological samples in line with laboratory standards. Every aspect of the role reflects our WeCare values and our commitment to outstanding patient and staff experience.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a core member of the Barts BioResource (BBR) team, working within a modular team of three nurses who embed into clinical areas across the Trust, to deliver safe, compassionate participant recruitment and build local capability. The role combines participant‑facing activity with training, coaching and quality improvement. The postholder will also support biological sample processing and aliquoting in line with laboratory SOPs when required. Every aspect of the role reflects our WeCare values and commitment to excellent patient and staff experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
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 Barts Bioresource (BBR) Nurse with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months). The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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