# Paediatric Research Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-research-nurse/62a353c7-f61f-4494-878e-f46bd6476bef - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-research-nurse/62a353c7-f61f-4494-878e-f46bd6476bef.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** King's College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Research nurse - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 pro rata inclusive high cost area supplement (HCAS) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T13:31:56.047Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Kings_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Band_Paediatric_Research_Nurse/Band_Paediatric_Research_Nurse-v8265766 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8265766?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Research Delivery Unit (RDU 9) Paediatric Research Nurse £38,488 - £46,852 Inclusive of HCAS Per annum pro rata Fixed Term 1 year contract - Full time 37.5 hours per week The post-holder will work as part of the RDU 9 Research Delivery team for Paediatric Research. The post holder will cover the workload and responsibilities of his/her colleagues during their absence. The post-holder will report to the Lead Research Nurse who will be responsible for managing the requirements and demands for research delivery support across the research programmes and themes. The post-holder will be based at the Paediatric Research Office at King’s College Hospital and work in close liaison with the principal investigators at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Orpington. The post-holder will be required to monitor and update on EDGE, the recruitment for studies conducted at the PRUH. The post-holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken at this recruiting site safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities of the role. ### Main duties of the job CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Work autonomously to manage and coordinate own study portfolio within the designated areas of responsibility, whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with patients, parents, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery. - To work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to King’s Policy and procedures. - Be responsible for the whole patient recruitment process from selection to screening and from randomisation to the scheduling of study visits. Evaluate patient eligibility for the trial during pre screening. Liaising with the investigator in selecting the suitable patients for the studies. Co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to the Schedule of Events in the study protocols. PERFORMANCE: - To be responsible for reporting on InPhase any adverse incident/near misses in relation to any of your non-commercial and Investigator-led trials. - To facilitate and maintain effective communication within the clinical and research teams. - To assist in training new starters. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities General - The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. - To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. - We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued. - Our values at King’s: Caring – we put patients and their families first and show compassion and respect in every interaction with them, as well as with one another. - To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. - To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. - This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. - All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. - Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King’s, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed - Collaborative – across all of our hospitals and services, we work as one team with partners and our communities, to deliver the best possible outcomes. Inclusive – we celebrate diversity, listening to different voices and creating a culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Innovative – we constantly seek new ideas and smarter ways of working to improve care, research and education. ### 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 ### Aptitude **Essential** - Adaptable and flexible - Punctual and dependable - Willing to learn new skills - Maintains a professional image - Motivated and enthusiastic ### Abilities and Skills **Essential** - Good communication and personal skills - Computer literacy and competence in standard PC packages. - Ability to work under pressure - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Ability to impart study information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding - Ability to enter data onto sponsors’ EDC systems accurately and in a timely manner - Ability to interact sensitively and professionally with clinical staff and patients **Desirable** - Venepuncture and cannulation ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of NHS/clinical setting - Awareness of the need for discretion and confidentiality **Desirable** - Research experience - Experience in liaising with study monitors and sponsors - Experience in maintaining study data bases - Experience in reporting SAEs within the 24-hour deadline - Safety Reporting via InPhase in a timely manner - A good understanding of research governance and ethics - Study set-up, delivery, completion - Research Invoicing ### Education and Qualification **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Child **Desirable** - ICH-GCP - HTA and Consent - IATA ## Documents - [denmark hill site map (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=606) - [paediatric research nurse (pdf, 344.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10580129) - [princess royal (pruh) site map (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=607) - [agenda for change salary 26-27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3032) - [visa and sponsorship information (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2817) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.