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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Be able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist patient group
- Skills
Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Skills
Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Skills
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team
- Education
Registered nurse
- Education
Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
- Experience
Minimum of 2 year at band 5 in a relevant clinical area
- Experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Change management skills and involvement in project work
- Skills
Evidence of accuracy to detail in data collection
- Skills
Knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols
- Education
RSCN/RN (child)
- Education
Non-medical prescribing
- Education
Advanced practice qualification
- Experience
Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
- Experience
Experience in managing complex information
- Experience
Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
- Experience
Clinical Research and audit experience
Job overview
We currently have a vacancy for a Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse to oversee the setup, delivery and management of our portfolio of studies mainly based in Paediatric ED but also covering infectious diseases, haematology and paediatric intensive care clinical research studies.
The role will be primarily based at St. Mary’s with most of the recruitment of participants taking place in Paediatric ED but will also involve working over various areas of the hospital and potentially occasional visits across different sites within the Trust.
The post is open to secondment or part-time or jobshare applicants who ideally be a qualified paediatric nurse with some clinical research experience. The post holder(s) will have strong clinical skills in general and emergency paediatric care and some general leadership experience. In addition, they will be an enthusiastic individual who is looking to advance their career in clinical research, particularly in the fields of paediatric emergency and childhood diseases.
They will be part of a first-class team with a track record of delivering high-quality paediatric clinical research studies. The role is fully supported, with training provided to ensure patient safety and compliance with ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research, delivering research to the highest level of excellence.
Main duties of the job
- As a Band 6 research nurse you will be involved in assessing and managing care pathways for participants in research: including, recruitment, education and monitoring of research subjects,
- Providing support for research participants and their families and the accurate collection and documentation of data.
- You will work collaboratively with colleagues in the research team and the wider multidisciplinary team, to support existing clinical trials and studies.
- You will also require a working knowledge and compliance with local, national and international research regulations including Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Research nurse role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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