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Barts Health NHS Trust

Respiratory Clinical Research Nurse

The closing date is 01 September 2025

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Job summary

Trust Respiratory Clinical Research Nurse

St Bartholomew's Hospital, London

Salary: Band 6; 1.0 WTE; Fixed-Term 12 months

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic respiratory nurse interested in outpatient care and conducting clinical research.

St Bartholomew's Hospital houses the regional specialist respiratory medicine service including NHSE commissioned tertiary referral services for Home Ventilation, Severe Asthma, Allergy and Cystic Fibrosis. Our outpatient department runs more than a dozen separate Respiratory clinics including those dedicated to patients with Severe Asthma, CF, Bronchiectasis, Sleep and Ventilation, Allergy including subcutaneous desensitisation (immunotherapy) clinics, Lung Cancer, Cough, Interstitial Lung disease and COPD. Our service is supported by a well very equipped Respiratory Function Unit that provides a comprehensive range of investigations including histamine challenge, skin prick testing, Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing and fitness to fly tests. Respiratory Medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital is part of the world-renowned Barts Heart & Thorax Centre.

Main duties of the job

The Respiratory Network within the Trust includes Respiratory Medicine Departments at Royal London Hospital, Mile End Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, and Newham Hospital. Each of these have teams of dedicated Respiratory Medicine Consultants, nurses and junior doctors with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services.

Clinical Research is an important component to providing the highest standards of care in the NHS and there is a significant association between clinical centres being research-active and providing the best care to patients. This new post will facilitate expansion of our research portfolio, combining clinical research activity with outpatient clinical care. The post-holder will work with respiratory clinical academics to recruit patients in to clinical trials and conduct study visits as well as assisting with study setup, governance and procedures.

The post is fixed-term 12 months but may be renewed for suitable candidates.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7425805GSS

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

W Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work within MDT.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work alone.
  • Excellent communication skills with patients and MDT including verbal and written.

Desirable

  • Research Experience.
  • Experience conducting clinical research

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Research Certification.

Desirable

  • Post registration qualification appropriate to the specialty.

Skills

Essential

  • Proficient with ICT including electronic medical records.

Desirable

  • Certification in Spirometry

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility within the working job plan.
  • Ability to cover other team members as required.
  • Adhere to Barts Health Values.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work within MDT.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work alone.
  • Excellent communication skills with patients and MDT including verbal and written.

Desirable

  • Research Experience.
  • Experience conducting clinical research

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Research Certification.

Desirable

  • Post registration qualification appropriate to the specialty.

Skills

Essential

  • Proficient with ICT including electronic medical records.

Desirable

  • Certification in Spirometry

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility within the working job plan.
  • Ability to cover other team members as required.
  • Adhere to Barts Health Values.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

W Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

W Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse, BHC

Aryana Chopra

aryana.chopra@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7425805GSS

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

W Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE


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