# Team Leader - Senior Research Nurse/Senior Clinical Trial Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-leader-senior-research-nursesenior-clinical-trial-practitioner/6a64b8bb-9b73-49dd-a716-cc6d79d8f40e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-leader-senior-research-nursesenior-clinical-trial-practitioner/6a64b8bb-9b73-49dd-a716-cc6d79d8f40e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Team leader - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Career break cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T10:10:38.899Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_Services/Cancer_Services-v8296097 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8296097?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Cancer Clinical Trials Unit at UCH is looking to recruit a Senior Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner - Team leader for the Myeloma/Real World Evidence Trials Team The Research Nurse/Clinical Trial Practitioner is an autonomous specialist working within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will take responsibility for the co-ordination, regulatory oversight and management of a clinical research portfolio comprising in-house, national and international phase II and III clinical trials in haematology. They will also line manage a number of staff and provide leadership and support to the team as a whole. ### Main duties of the job You will be part of an expanding and dynamic clinical team helping research staff to deliver excellent care to adults with cancer. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of clinical trials as well as education of patients and colleagues, coordination of care of patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data, the monitoring of the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatment modalities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in clinical research, knowledge of good clinical practice, good verbal and written communication skills and some experience of managing/leading teams within the NHS setting. However, if you have some of these criteria, and a clear desire to do the job, then please apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates a high level of knowledge from post registration nursing experience - Demonstrates a high level of knowledge in caring for oncology/haematology patients through experience - Can demonstrate knowledge of clinical research through experience working with patients on clinical trials - Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff - Experience of being a mentor for junior nurses - Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator **Desirable** - Experience of phlebotomy, cannulation and management of central lines - Experience of radiation protection procedures - Experience of administration of chemotherapeutic agents ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to take charge and delegate duties - Demonstrates evidence of professional development - Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines - Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing - Proven ability to work effectively under pressure - Computer literacy ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - For Senior Research Nurse candidates: Registered Nurse Part 1, 2, 12 - For Senior Clinical Trial Practitioner candidates: Registration on the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Clinical Research Practitioner Accredited Register, or working towards. - Completed post graduate diploma in speciality or related field - Professionally recognised teaching course - Completed degree in the speciality or related field ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 640.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10614807) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10614808) ## 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.