Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Nurses/ODP to join our TAP Research Team based at St Thomas Hospital and Guys Hospital for maternity cover.
Our research programme is at the heart of everything we do at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and plays a vital role in helping us to consolidate and grow on our position as one of the UK's leading research Trusts.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will primarily be focused on recruiting to established RDN funded studies that are investigator led within the department looking at ways to improve anaesthesia care. The post holder will be responsible to support set up, recruitment, data entry and close down of studies within the team.
About us
TAP operate 44 theatre units over the Guys and St Thomas' site supporting a wide range of surgical specialties including Cardiac, Thoracic and Plastic Surgery.
We anaesthetise patients across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. The anaesthesia Department has special expertise in high-risk obstetric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, difficult airway management, intra-operative echocardiography, patient optimisation and enhanced recovery.
We run an inpatient pain service in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialists from Medical Specialties.
We are a teaching and training department, and have an active role in the SaIL simulation centre at the St Thomas' campus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will actively contribute to all clinical research studies and will join an exciting and dynamic team of three Research Practitioners, a Research Manager, a Research Lead and a large Research Group. The post holder will also have an opportunity to collaborate with the Head of Research to facilitate achieving targets. The post holder would be required to liaise with trial site coordinators for site initiation visits, site visits and site closures as appropriate, and attend research meetings. This post is fixed to 30/11/2026 to cover maternity leave so a secondment would be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will actively contribute to all clinical research studies and will join an exciting and dynamic team of three Research Practitioners, a Research Manager, a Research Lead and a large Research Group. The post holder will also have an opportunity to collaborate with the Head of Research to facilitate achieving targets. The post holder would be required to liaise with trial site coordinators for site initiation visits, site visits and site closures as appropriate, and attend research meetings. This post is fixed to 30/11/2026 to cover maternity leave so a secondment would be considered.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- A Clinical Research qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- Experienced and competent in the management of adult patients in the anaesthesia setting
- Experience with a variety of computer software, including Access, Excel, Microsoft office, Outlook and databases
Desirable
- Familiar with Good Clinical Practice & Certification
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Good attention to detail and organisation and management skills.
- Ability to perform clinical activities for research purposes.
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines within resources.
Desirable
- Experience of working on CTIMP Trials
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- A Clinical Research qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- Experienced and competent in the management of adult patients in the anaesthesia setting
- Experience with a variety of computer software, including Access, Excel, Microsoft office, Outlook and databases
Desirable
- Familiar with Good Clinical Practice & Certification
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Good attention to detail and organisation and management skills.
- Ability to perform clinical activities for research purposes.
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines within resources.
Desirable
- Experience of working on CTIMP Trials
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
