# Clinical Research Nurse - HIV

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Guy's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Research nurse
- **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00
- **Contract type:** 2 years (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-19T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T11:02:33.343Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8309560
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8309560?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Clinical Research Nurse – Band 6 – HIV Research

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join the HIV Research Team at the Harrison Wing, Guy’s and St Thomas Foundation Trust.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the HIV Clinical Trials team, helping to expand our portfolio of HIV studies, by linking closely with our outpatient HIV service.

You will coordinate various clinical trials and research projects. This includes recruiting participants into clinical trials/research studies, data collection and cleaning, managing patient care, and Site File maintenance. Experience working in HIV/Sexual Health, or research will be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will have worked in an NHS setting and have knowledge of Good Clinical Practice as it relates to Research. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will possess good timekeeping and prioritisation skills and be willing to learn and develop within the role.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We require an enthusiastic nurse with:

- Ambition to develop professional, clinical & research skills

- Ability to manage difficult situations and use own initiative

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Non-judgmental and empathetic attitude

- Ability to prioritise own workload

- An understanding of ethical practice and confidentiality

- Good knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory standards

- Great team working skills; someone who is keen to support their colleagues, and ask for help when needed as well

### 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

### Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with complex and sensitive situations
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management relevant to the role
- Ability to co-ordinate and organise activities in order to deliver study protocol
- Ability to lead, teach, supervise and mentor others
- Proficient to conduct clinical tasks such as blood pressure, venepuncture & cannulation, serial sampling, temperature, pulse, respiratory observations and ECG.
- Ability to process biologic samples according to protocols.
- Competency in medication administration including IV drugs.

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of research methodologies

### Previous experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working as a qualified nurse with previous NHS experience at least as a band 5 for 3 years.
- Experience in Clinical Research
- Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working
- Experience teaching, assessing and supervising others in clinical setting

**Desirable**

- Post registration experience in HIV or Sexual Health
- Experience of electronic data capture.

### Physical Requirement

**Essential**

- Willingness and ability to travel to external meetings within the context of this post
- Prolonged periods of concentration when cross-referencing medical case notes
- Frequent need to carry medical case notes from clinical areas for analysis, or a daily basis, usually not exceeding 5kg

### Additional Information

**Essential**

- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic

### Knowledge/Qualification

**Essential**

- RN1 / RN2 Registered Nurse
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing

**Desirable**

- GCP certificate
- Evidence of continuing professional development

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 201.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10629747)
- [person specification (pdf, 32.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10629748)
- [functional requirement form (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10629749)

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