Clinical Research Nurse

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Nurse

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for the co ordination and management of a research portfolio of interventional clinical trials focusing mainly on early phase trials.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trial patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service.
• Facilitate study set up; identify suitable patients through MDTs and screening notes; collect data; recruit patients; ensure patient safety; support and monitor patients; and enter data. The post holder will also provide patients with advice, information and act as their advocate so they can make informed choices about clinical trial participation.
• The post holder must be prepared to work across different clinical specialties, within the scope of their qualifications, as service needs require.
• The post holder will be responsible for checking, preparing, and administering the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) in accordance with the study protocol and the specified route of administration.
• Ensure accurate data collection, participant safety, and excellent clinical care in close collaboration with Principal Investigators and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain clinical skills and competencies in line with professional regulatory requirements and Trust policies.

Main Duties of the Job

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Clinical Research Nurse to join our friendly team.
• The post holder must be a registered nurse with previous research experience, able to work autonomously and take delegated responsibility for clinical decision making while working closely with investigators and multidisciplinary staff.
• Play a key role in the delivery of clinical research at St. George's Hospital, developing and creating robust systems and processes to enable clinical research to run smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
• Advocate for patients, providing clear information and support to enable informed decision making regarding participation in research studies.

About Us

With nearly 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting, is one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. We also host faculties of health and social care sciences for wider professional training. In addition to acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010. We serve a population of 1.3 million across southwest London and a further 3.5 million people from Surrey, Sussex, and beyond, providing specialised services such as cardiothoracic medicine, neurosciences, renal transplantation, complex pelvic trauma, family HIV care, bone marrow transplantation for non cancer diseases, and nationwide state of the art endoscopy training.

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role. Please note that this vacancy is capped and the advert may close before its actual end date.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• Educated to diploma/degree level in Nursing or a relevant area.
• Good Clinical Practice knowledge or willingness to be trained.
• Previous experience in clinical trial delivery.

Experience

• Previous experience in audit and evaluation.
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner.
• Experience in Respiratory, Infectious Diseases, or Endocrinology.

Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal & management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload.
• Working well as part of a team from different areas.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Knowledge

• Understanding of clinical research and treatment protocols or participation in basic clinical or nursing research.

Other

• Motivated & demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality.
• Adaptable & responsive to changing needs.
• Able to use own initiative.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Clinical Research Facility, Corridor 4, Jenner Wing, Cranmer Terrace

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year (pro rated) including HCAS.

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full time

Reference Number

506-GO-SC-A

Job Locations

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research Facility, Corridor 4, Jenner Wing, Cranmer Terrace