Research Nurse

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, driven and enthusiastic nurse to join our well-established clinical research team. Based in one of the most diverse and vibrant areas of London, Barts Health is the largest acute NHS Trust in England with a long-standing reputation of clinical excellence and innovation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating a portfolio of interventional and non-interventional clinical research studies within the NIHR Barts Health Clinical Research Facility at The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital. They will be instrumental in the recruitment of participants in line with specified recruitment targets and timelines, alongside the provision of high quality, holistic care. Possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will collaborate closely with leading investigators, other research team members and the wider multidisciplinary team, to ensure the safety of participants throughout the trial. You will manage your own workload, so a proactive, flexible, responsible, and mature approach is essential.

You will have a great opportunity to gain clinical experience across varying specialities, whilst also developing strong project management and organisational skills.

If you would like further information please contact the Research Lead, Jennifer Higgins ([email protected]) and Senior Research Nurse, Geetha  Boyapati ([email protected]).

Main duties of the job

As a research nurse the post holder will, in partnership with fellow members of the clinical  research team, have responsibility for coordinating and delivering all aspects of research trials, including identification, enrolment, randomisation, screening, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection and input of trial data and follow up of participants. The post holder will be expected to develop specialist skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, in line with GCP and regulatory requirements. They are also expected to have sufficient skills to enable participants to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information, always acting as the participant’s advocate. The post will require some travel across different sites within the trust to support colleagues and the CRF study portfolio as required, as well as travel to both internal and for external meetings.

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.