Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse- ATIMP

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse- ATIMP

The closing date is 07 December 2025

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Paediatric Advanced Therapy Nurse (Band 7) to join our dynamic team delivering cutting-edge care to children and young people receiving Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), including gene and cell therapies.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation in paediatric healthcare, supporting the delivery of novel, life-changing treatments within a world-class research and clinical environment. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of these highly specialised therapies, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across clinical, research, and pharmacy departments.

You will be an experienced paediatric nurse with a strong background in acute or specialist care, ideally with experience in research, oncology/haematology, or cell/gene therapy. You will have the confidence to lead complex care delivery and an enthusiasm for working within a rapidly evolving field and will work alongside the Adult Advanced Therapy research nurse to develop the service.

We offer a supportive, innovative and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team environment with access to ongoing professional development and specialist training in advanced therapies. Joining our service means becoming part of a pioneering programme that is shaping the future of paediatric healthcare and improving the outcomes for children and young people through research and innovation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act in a senior specialist role responsible for the safe and effective delivery of advanced therapies in clinical trials involving children and young people, leading and coordinating a portfolio of advanced therapy clinical research studies, including Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (AT(i)MPs) and bispecific antibodies across a range of therapeutic areas within paediatrics. These therapies involve complex care pathways requiring advanced planning, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and specialist nursing skills. The post holder will manage and coordinate patients participating in these studies, ensuring their safety and adherence to protocols while collecting and maintaining accurate data. They will be responsible for ensuring the robust set-up, safe delivery of investigational therapies, continuous care of participants across inpatient and outpatient settings, and compliance with regulatory and governance frameworks. The role demands a high level of clinical expertise, critical thinking and leadership in managing complex and novel interventions. The role will work collaboratively with MDT teams, research sponsors and families, providing expert advice, training, and clinical leadership across multiple departments, and supporting service development in line with evolving national and local strategies for AT(i)MP delivery.

About us

This post has been created as a consequence of sustained activity in the field of paediatric research and external funding to support the development of the advanced therapy service within the Evelina London. The Trust is one of London's largest recruiting paediatric sites contributing to NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR-RDN) supported studies. Currently, all major paediatric subspecialties, apart from hepatology and neurosurgery, are located in GSTFT and all areas are engaging in NIHR-RDN supported studies.

The paediatric clinical research team in which this post sits will (a) contribute to the ongoing expansion of research activity and capabilities within Evelina London Children's Hospital (b) facilitate greater paediatric access to the Wolf and Seal Clinical Research Facilities through working with the existing research nurse pool, promote research activity elsewhere within ELCH and within our partner organisations in Kings Healthcare Partners.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for an extensive review of job requirements. An informal visit and discussion are strongly advised.

Person Specification Education

• NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
• Holder of current paediatric intermediate life support qualification and defibrillation skills
• ICH GCP & EU Clinical Trial Directive Certified
• Evidence of leadership and management development
• Experience in ATMPs, bispecific antibodies, or CAR-T studies

Experience

• You will have substantial experience at Band 7 level or at least one-year senior Band 6, within a relevant clinical / research environment
• Extensive experience of working within an acute paediatric ward environment as a qualified nurse with previous acute NHS experience.
• Experience of recruiting, educating and monitoring patients within clinical trials
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of staff management and development, clinical supervision and mentoring
• Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures

Knowledge

• Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH/GCP and EU Directives)
• Ability to set direction and lead a team of research professionals
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an MDT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust