Job summary
- Main area
- Research
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-9042LD
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northwick park Hospital
- Town
- Harrow, Middlesex
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Research Nurse
Band 6
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:
- 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
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- 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
- 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.
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Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced Research Nurse/Coordinator with excellent planning and organizational skills to join our research team.
The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) is a research-active Trust. Our research teams and R&I are committed to improving healthcare services by promoting and supporting a wide range of high-quality research.
The post holder is expected to be proactive in educating clinical staff on the specifics of running clinical trials. You should demonstrate the ability to manage your workload and work as part of a team.
Previous experience working within a clinical research environment is essential. This post offers excellent opportunities to gain managerial experience and maintain your clinical skills.
We will also consider hard-working candidates with no clinical research experience and newly qualified individuals at Band 5.
The post will be based at Northwick Park Hospital. The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust comprises Northwick Park & St Mark’s Hospitals in Harrow, Central Middlesex Hospital in Park Royal, and Ealing Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies. This will involve the recruitment, education, and monitoring of patients in studies, as well as the collection and documentation of accurate data. You will work collaboratively with different clinical studies teams and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in managing your own caseload of patients in clinical research studies.
The post holder will support the consent process, including explaining standard and research treatments, risks, benefits, and side effects. They will be responsible for randomisation, completion of case report forms (CRFs), and maintaining accurate records according to ICH-GCP (Good Clinical Practice).
Although the post holder will be based at Northwick Park Hospital, they will be expected to work flexibly across the Trust.
Working for our organisation
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:
• 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
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• 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
• 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- • Registered Nurse or possession of a relevant degree
- • Current good clinical research practice course (ICH-GCP)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- able to demonstrate they have the ability to work in a clinical environment
- • Experience of managing and Coordinating patient care
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience in working in clinical research
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- • Ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
- able to work unsupervised as part of team
Desirable criteria
- be flexible and adapt to the service need
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mushiya Mpelembue
- Job title
- Head of Research Delivery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07796705675
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