Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse

Job overview

The Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre (ENIC) at St Thomas’ Hospital is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and highly skilled Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse to join our multidisciplinary clinical research team. This is a 12-month fixed-term position offering a rare opportunity to contribute to world-leading neonatal imaging studies designed to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable babies in our care.

Working within the state-of-the-art Imaging Clinical Research Facility and in close collaboration with neonatologists, radiographers, clinical researchers, and allied health professionals, you will play a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of advanced MRI studies involving children and newborn infants, including preterm and clinically complex babies.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have strong clinical skills and experience working in a neonatal unit, along with an understanding of research governance and experience supporting clinical research. You will coordinate research participants throughout their imaging pathway, ensuring high standards of family-centred care, safety, and comfort. Responsibilities include screening and consenting families, preparing neonates and children for imaging, monitoring during scans, delivering clinical care in line with study protocols, and working closely with the wider research and clinical teams to ensure smooth study delivery.

You will support the day-to-day running of research studies, including data collection, documentation, regulatory compliance, and contributing to high-quality research outputs. The role also involves assisting with SOP development, ethics applications, study set-up, and ensuring adherence to research governance standards. This position suits an experienced neonatal nurse with strong assessment skills, an interest in research, and a commitment to improving neonatal and paediatric care through innovation. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator, calm under pressure, and able to work both independently and as part of a supportive team.

By joining the Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre, you will contribute to pioneering research that advances early brain and organ development and supports healthier outcomes for babies, children and families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Comprehensive information is provided on the role and requirements within the job description and person specification. An informal visit to the Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre (ENIC) prior to interview is strongly advised.

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.