# Gastroenterology 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
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (FTC)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T13:00:42.561Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Ausra_Zdanaviciene/Ausra_Zdanaviciene-v8185074
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8185074?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, dynamic and adaptable Band 6  Research Nurse to work collaboratively with  the QMUL Wingate Clinical Trials Unit  and Barts Health NHS Trust. The research that we conduct is focused on the holistic  approach to patient care and significantly contributes to the future progress of  healthcare for all. Working clinically with the team you will promote high standards of  both patient care and research practice and contribute to the recruitment and  retention of patients in research studies.  The post holder’s primary role will be responsible for assessing and managing the  care pathways for patients and carers on the Wingate Clinical Trials Portfolio which  includes commercial and non-commercial studies. This will involve the recruitment,  education and monitoring of Gastroenterology patients in studies and the collection  and documentation of accurate data. You will work closely with IBD and  Gastroenterology consultants and investigators of Queen Mary University London  (QMUL) and Barts Health NHS Trust. You will work collaboratively with the wider  multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the management of your own caseload of patients in  the clinical study. The post holder will deliver the study under the leadership of the  Lead and Senior Research Nurses at the Royal London Hospital and The Wingate  Clinical Trials Unit.

### Main duties of the job

This post represents an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated,  organised nurse to develop their clinical research skills in a multi-site trial of an  intervention working with a multidisciplinary team. Computer skills, team-working  skills, flexibility and drive will be required to ensure the success of this post. You will  need to have an excellent level of written and verbal communication skills and a  meticulous eye for detail. Research experience is preferable, but not necessary as  training will be provided.   This post is fixed term for 1 year.

### 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.

For more information, please contact Senior  Research Nurse, Bessie Cipriano on Tel: 02078828960 Email:  Bessie.cipriano@nhs.net

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Motivated team player with the ability to work autonomously in a dynamic working environment
- Promotes an environment of equality, diversity and inclusion
- Able to adapt to change and take a flexible approach to their role
- Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion
- Willingness to work across the Barts Health research sites per service needs
- Openness – shares information and good practice appropriately
- Demonstrates the trust’s WeCare Values
- Approchable and friendly

### Skills

**Essential**

- Proactive and self-motivated with ability to lead, motivate and empower others
- Proven competent to work alone and as part of a team
- Competent and qualified to carry out phlebotomy and intravenous cannulation per trust policy
- Proven organisational and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of tasks and projects to tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail and meticulous documentation
- Ability to write and disseminate information in a clear and precise manner
- Well-developed IT/Computer literacy skills
- Experience of MS Office applications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

**Desirable**

- Ability to engage and recruit patients into clinical trials.

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of data protection and GDPR, participant confidentiality requirements, and Caldicott Guidelines.
- Demonstrate an understanding of The NHS Long Term Plan and NHS England’s Research and Innovation Strategy, and their relevance to clinical trials in the UK

**Desirable**

- Applied knowledge of ICH GCP and regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials in the UK
- Knowledge and understanding of the clinical trials process, and the handling of clinical data

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant post registration nursing experience in the NHS
- Demonstrable experience of successful multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Demonstrable experience of utilising evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrable evidence of formal / informal teaching of participants, relatives and staff.
- Experience of explaining complex concepts to participants in a clear and simplified manner.

**Desirable**

- Holds current valid ICH/GCP certification
- Experience in clinical research with a proven ability to recruit to interventional and non interventional clinical trials
- Experience of nurse-led informed consent
- Experience of clinical trial data entry and query management.
- Previous use of clinical research management software e.g. EDGE, Redcap or EDC systems.
- Experience of working & nursing patients with Gastroenterology conditions

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Intravenous accreditation
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation accreditation

**Desirable**

- Teaching/Mentorship Course
- Educated to degree level
- ALS/ILS/APLS or equivalent

## Documents

- [jd & ps (pdf, 336.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10488914)
- [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)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120)

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