# Senior Paediatric Research Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-paediatric-research-nurse/1d1a788f-f24d-411d-9114-89ade59d3523 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-paediatric-research-nurse/1d1a788f-f24d-411d-9114-89ade59d3523.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** St Mary's Hospital (The Bays) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Research nurse - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 pa Inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T14:21:46.927Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Imperial_College_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Research_Development/Research_Development-v8261886 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8261886?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.imperial.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Clinical Research Nurse to oversee the setup, delivery and management of our infectious diseases, haematology and paediatric intensive clinical research studies. The successful applicant will also provide staff management support for the research delivery team, working alongside and supporting Lead Paediatric Research Nurse and the other Band 7 Senior Research Nurses. This post offers an enthusiastic, hardworking, and highly motivated individual the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our study portfolio and the children’s clinical research delivery team. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the research team and the wider multidisciplinary team, acting as a knowledgeable resource for staff, researchers, research participants and their families. The post holder will be expected to promote research awareness across the Trust, liaising with other teams and engaging in Trust wide research initiatives. They will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards patients' well-being and is conducted in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research. They will contribute to the development and delivery of local policies involving all aspects of the research process and provide training and supervision for CCRF staff and visiting researchers. Previous experience in clinical research in an NHS setting and general paediatrics is essential. ### Main duties of the job - The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) in developing both clinical and academic research knowledge and skills to improve the speed, quality and integration of clinical research in the NHS. - The focus of the role will be to provide a grounding in clinical practice and an academic framework conducting research particularly focusing on paediatric infectious diseases, haematology and respiratory research studies. - Act as a recognised expert and professional role model within the clinical research environment, including direct and indirect clinical care, teaching, audit and research projects, which will involve managing a wide range of complex and sometime conflicting priorities. Provide safe, high quality, individualised, evidence-based nursing care with the support and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, developing the specialist clinical skills and knowledge to achieve the competences required in order to carry out all relevant duties without direct supervision. - Demonstrate a good understanding of the research environment to support the delivery and development of research portfolios to take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of clinical research projects. ### 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 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role - Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit - Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area - Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure **Desirable** - Experience as a team leader - Clinical Research and audit experience - Knowledge or involvement in QI initiatives ### Education/ qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience - Relevant clinical post registration course – completed or in progress - Graduate (degree/diploma) with specialist expertise across a range of procedures **Desirable** - Management qualification or equivalent experience - Advanced practice qualification - Leadership qualification ### Skills/knowledge/ abilities **Essential** - Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees - Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group - Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information - Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes **Desirable** - Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees - Advanced IT skills use or Excel ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 312.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10575797) - [our strategy 2023-25 (pdf, 230.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=427) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10575798) ## 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.