Research Nurse

Site National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 19/03/:59

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, independent, flexible and committed Research Nurse to join the Ataxia Centre to support our ongoing research portfolio.

This is a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months, set to conclude on March 31, 2026, with funding subject to annual renewal.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills with attention to detail. The successful candidate will need willingness to learn and an interest in supporting a number of ongoing clinical trials/natural history studies.

The post holder will be supported by the senior clinical and research team within the ataxia service, and the role is ideal for highly motivated individuals who are keen to develop their career in Clinical Research Nursing/Clinical Trials.

The post holders will work in close collaboration with Principal Investigator and Research Support Staff, to ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Tissue Act (HTA), and trial specific protocols.

Main duties of the job

As Research Nurse, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of our clinical research commitments. You will provide specialist skills and knowledge to coordinate and manage clinical trials and be responsible to provide high-quality research.

Your main responsibility will be ensuring the recruitment of patients, completion of trial related activities and reliable data collection as per protocol requirements in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance and local Trust policies for research.

You will be required to plan and manage your own workload effectively and demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation. A proactive, flexible and solution orientated approach is essential. The ability to work autonomously but in collaboration with others is essential. Strong communication and organisational skills are also essential.

Person specification Knowledge and Qualification

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• Good understanding of clinical trials governance and safety reporting
• Good understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements and research governance
• Knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases

Experience

• Clinical research experience
• Experience of phlebotomy, cannulation
• Experience of managing sample processing, storage and shipment
• Familiar with administration of clinical questionnaires, cognitive and/or psychological rating scales or conducting patient interviews
• Collection and recording of clinical results/data on paper or electronic case report forms
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation
• Knowledge of Trust research governance issues

Skills and Abilities

• Proven effectiveness as working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload.
• Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative.
• Demonstrates ability to take charge and delegate duties.
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality.
• Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure.
• IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email, Web based applications).
• Keen to remain up to date with current and new research directions in the field and willingness to undertake further training as required.
• Commitment to good clinical research practice and maintaining data quality

Communication

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Personal and People Development

• Dedication to further development & learning

Specific Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion
• Willingness to be deployed to meet the greatest need within a clinical specialty/team and deployable to emergency and high priority studies.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.