# Clinical Research Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust
- **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Research nurse
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inc pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 16 months (End Date 31/03/2028)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T10:40:39.169Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Precision_Digital_Health_Cardiovascular_Devices_Trials/Precision_Digital_Health_Cardiovascular_Devices_Trials-v8380019
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8380019?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Through the NIHR Barts BRC and Barts BioResource (BBR), we develop digital health technologies, cardiovascular devices, precision medicine programmes and large-scale clinical research studies to improve patient care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse to join our team. The role offers involvement in a portfolio of studies including digital health, AI, wearable technologies, innovative interventions, medical devices and biobanking.

You will support delivery of the NIHR Barts BRC Precision Digital Health, Cardiovascular Devices and Trials Theme and the expansion of BBR, a programme collecting linked health data and biological samples to support future research.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate research studies from set-up to close-out, support participant recruitment and consent, collect research data and biosamples, manage study delivery and governance, and contribute to integrating research into routine NHS care.

Essential

- Current NMC registration.
- Experience in cardiology, cardiac care, critical care or a related specialty.
- Excellent organisational, communication and IT skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
- Enthusiasm for patient-centred research.

Desirable

- Clinical research experience.
- Research governance knowledge.
- Experience with medical devices, digital health studies or biosamples.

Maria Vourvou: 0203 765 8704 | maria.vourvou@nhs.net

### Main duties of the job

- Coordinating clinical research studies from set-up through to close-out.
- Supporting participant identification, recruitment, informed consent and follow-up.
- Assisting with the delivery of the Barts BioResource, including participant enrolment, biosample collection, processing and management.
- Collection, maintenance and accurate entry of research data across a variety of clinical and digital research platforms.
- Supporting studies involving digital health technologies, wearable devices, AI-enabled tools, cardiovascular devices, precision medicine initiatives and innovative clinical trials.
- Educating patients, carers and clinical colleagues about research studies and opportunities for participation.
- Acting as a patient advocate, ensuring participants receive clear and appropriate information to make informed decisions regarding research involvement.
- Ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), study protocols, Trust policies, information governance requirements and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will contribute to nationally leading programmes in precision digital health, cardiovascular innovation, advanced clinical trials and large-scale translational research, helping to deliver research that improves outcomes for the diverse populations served by Barts Health NHS Trust.

### 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.

### 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

### Other

**Essential**

- Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion
- Displays enthusiastic and proactive approach to work
- Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research in clinical practice
- Able to articulate reason

### Skills

**Essential**

- Proactive and self- motivated with ability to lead, motivate and empower others.
- Well-developed interpersonal and Communication skills including: interpersonal, liaison and negotiating skills.
- Ability to confront challenging issues taking a problem-solving approach.
- Ability to produce clear, accurate written and verbal reports.
- Ability to prioritise, meet tight deadlines and work independently on a number of projects
- Ability to work in a multi- professional arena.
- Attention to detail and meticulous, accurate documentation
- Computer literacy

**Desirable**

- Ability to lead and manage meetings effectively.
- Has some budgetary and resources management skills
- Phlebotomy and cannulation skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Broad knowledge and experience of post registration nursing practice within an acute hospital environment
- Evidence of continuous personal

**Desirable**

- Knowledge and experience of Research Governance, EU Clinical Trials Directive, Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices (EU MDD) and Good Clinical Practice.
- Basic statistical knowledge
- Knowledge of Trials Research Management Software e.g. EDGE

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in Cardiology or Cardiac/Critical care nursing
- Experience in clinical, organisational and team management
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
- Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff
- Experience of managing physically and emotionally challenging patient cohorts and environments

**Desirable**

- Experience in Research Nursing in Clinical investigations or trials
- Project management experience
- Experience of clinical trial data entry on multiple platforms

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Intravenous accreditation
- Teaching / Mentorship course or equivalent
- Possession of / or can demonstrate equivalence to an undergraduate degree in Nursing, Science or Health related discipline

**Desirable**

- Research qualification
- Good Clinical Practice certification
- ALS/ILS or equivalent

## Documents

- [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119)
- [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446)
- [job description and person specification band 6 (pdf, 546.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10708737)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120)

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