# Senior Research Nurse – MND Research Network > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-research-nurse-mnd-research-network/05efde99-a581-462e-8d73-5aacabcdca97 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-research-nurse-mnd-research-network/05efde99-a581-462e-8d73-5aacabcdca97.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** King's College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Research nurse - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum plus London Weighting Allowance - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 24 months (FTC) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T14:31:14.780Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Kings_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neurosciences_Motor_Neuron_Disease/Neurosciences_Motor_Neuron_Disease-v8355985 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8355985?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be a dedicated member of the Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Research Nurse Network and will have responsibility for leading a portfolio of MND clinical trials and managing junior trials staff at the King’s MND Research and Care Centre, Denmark Hill. The Research Nurse Network provides a strong foundation for peer support and shared learning. The network meets monthly, offering a forum to exchange best practice, troubleshoot challenges related to trial set‑up and recruitment, and strengthen consistency across sites. These meetings also serve as an important space for information sharing and engagement with Principal Investigators, helping nurses deepen their understanding of trial processes and pathways Further responsibilities will include recruiting and consenting patients, supporting patients throughout the study and education of patients and colleagues. The post holder will be expected to develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and the relevant disease sites. The post holder will be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patient’s advocate. ### Main duties of the job - Work autonomously to manage a portfolio of studies ensuring trial protocols are adhered to in line with good clinical practice. - Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials through liaison with principal/sub- investigators, Clinical nurse specialists and members of the MDT. - To recruit and consent patients in line with specific eligibility criteria following research governance principles regarding informed consent. - To support patients and coordinate the care pathway throughout the study. - To monitor the side effects of drugs and patient safety and report them as per protocol and good clinical practice. - To facilitate and organise the collection of questionnaires and patient-reported outcome measures. - To maintain records and file in order. Ensuring all relevant information is documented in the patient’s medical and nursing notes. - To contribute to patient and public engagement activities. - To refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary MND team at KCH where appropriate and when is required. - To ensure the well-being of study participants as the primary concern of research practice. - To develop and maintain clinical skills relevant to the clinical research area (e.g, phlebotomy and cannulation). - Please review job description for extensive list of main duties. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For additional information regarding main responsibilities, please review attached job description and person specification. ### 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 ### Skills and Competencies **Essential** - Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co- operatively in a multidisciplinary setting - Ability to prioritise workload - Ability to work under own Initiative - Ability to work with minimal supervision - Ability to take charge and delegate duties - Evidence of continuous professional development - Understanding of the importance of audit/quality - Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally - Ability to work effectively under pressure - Computer literacy ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Post registration nursing experience and delivery of evidence-based practice - Experience working within neurological research/clinical trials - High level of care of neurology patients through experience - Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff - Experience of acting as an advocate for patients - Experience of phlebotomy/cannulation **Desirable** - Experience of being a mentor for junior staff - Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team - Experience in explaining complex concepts to patients in a simplified manner - Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator - Experience of PPE and PPI (public and patient involvement and engagement) - Understanding of large database and registry and real-life study cohorts ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - NMC RGN1 registration - Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines **Desirable** - Completed postgraduate education to Masters level or equivalent experience in speciality or related field ## Documents - [denmark hill site map (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=606) - [mnd senior research nurse (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10681949) - [princess royal (pruh) site map (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=607) - [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.