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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Research Nurse

The closing date is 04 August 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and disciplined person with an excellent planning and organisational skills to join the Ophthalmology Research Team at Central Middlesex Hospital.

The LNWUH is a research active Trust. The research teams and R&D are committed to improving healthcare services by promoting and supporting a wide range of high quality research.

The research nurse / coordinator is expected to support the safe conduct of research in accordance to the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, undertaking and closure of clinical research studies. Working as part of the research team the research nurse / coordinator will be accountable for the assessment, planning, organisation and on-going care of research participants according to the study protocol.

The research nurse / coordinator will provide support to the team of research nurses/coordinators to NIHR Portfolio-Adopted research studies within LNWH and ensure they are undertaken within the ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

Previous research experience is not essential for this post as a comprehensive training and development program will be available to the successful candidates. This post offers excellent opportunities in gaining research experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be supporting in the management of NIHR portfolio adopted studies being undertaken by the Trust. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients in studies and the collection and documentation of accurate data. You will work collaboratively with different clinical studies team and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the management of the caseload of patients in clinical research studies.

The post holder will participate in the process of supporting the consent process, including the explanation of standard and research treatment, risks, benefits and side effects. She/he will be responsible for randomisation, completion of case report forms (CRFs) and the maintenance of accurate records according to ICH-GCP (Good Clinical Practice). The post holder will also have responsibility for the organisation of investigations, tracking follow-up of patients, entering data and making regular submissions of data to clinical trials centres and the R&D Department. The post holder will be expected to be proactive in educating clinical staff in the specifics of running clinical trials. Willingness to work flexibly is an essential aspect of this post.

Although the post holder will be based at Central Middlesex Hospital they will be expected to work flexibly across the Trust.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8902LD

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane London NW10 7NS

London

NW10 7NS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Responsibilities will also include;

To function autonomously to manage his/her caseload of patients within a multidisciplinary teamTo Identify patients who are suitable for entry into clinical trials and plan the care and support of patients according to clinical trial protocols, and to monitor responses throughout the trial

To communicate with other research nurse and co-ordinators within the Trust and develop good working relations to help support them where necessary.

To liaise with Clinical Trial Offices and external investigators and designated staff within supporting departments when necessary to set up and coordinate research studies.

To raise the profile of clinical research by educating clinical staff and patients about research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Responsibilities will also include;

To function autonomously to manage his/her caseload of patients within a multidisciplinary teamTo Identify patients who are suitable for entry into clinical trials and plan the care and support of patients according to clinical trial protocols, and to monitor responses throughout the trial

To communicate with other research nurse and co-ordinators within the Trust and develop good working relations to help support them where necessary.

To liaise with Clinical Trial Offices and external investigators and designated staff within supporting departments when necessary to set up and coordinate research studies.

To raise the profile of clinical research by educating clinical staff and patients about research.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistered Nurse or possession of a relevant degree or in the process of obtaining one
  • oCurrent good clinical research practice course (ICH-GCP)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • demonstrate they have the ability to work in a clinical environment
  • ability to manage complex information or projects oCompetent in using Microsoft Office software for storing/retrieving data

Desirable

  • oExperience of clinical research
  • oAn understanding of Research Governance and Management issues

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • oAbility to acquire in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
  • oAbility to communicate well with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistered Nurse or possession of a relevant degree or in the process of obtaining one
  • oCurrent good clinical research practice course (ICH-GCP)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • demonstrate they have the ability to work in a clinical environment
  • ability to manage complex information or projects oCompetent in using Microsoft Office software for storing/retrieving data

Desirable

  • oExperience of clinical research
  • oAn understanding of Research Governance and Management issues

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • oAbility to acquire in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
  • oAbility to communicate well with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.

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.

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.

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane London NW10 7NS

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane London NW10 7NS

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Dhanrajie RAMCHARAN,

dhannie.ramcharan@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8902LD

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane London NW10 7NS

London

NW10 7NS


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