Job summary
- Main area
- RRDN 24-25 Delivery (Rivers)
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (End date: 30/09/2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-8066138GSS-A
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Research Nurse
Band 7
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.
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
Emergency Department Senior ED Research Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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.
At Barts Health NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on delivering the latest in evidence-based healthcare. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who wants to help us develop the evidence base in emergency medicine further and support the delivery of high-quality clinical research across our Emergency Departments.
We are currently recruiting to a full-time Band 7 Senior Clinical Research Nurse post to help lead our award-winning team of emergency medicine research nurses. The successful applicant will contribute to the coordination and delivery of NIHR portfolio studies across Barts Health Emergency Departments, working closely with the Consultant Lead for Emergency Medicine Research, the Lead ED Research Nurse, principal investigators, clinical teams, commercial and non-commercial sponsors, and external research networks.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should ideally have a background in emergency department nursing and clinical research. They should be confident working with a high degree of autonomy, managing their own workload, supporting junior members of the team, and contributing to the safe and effective delivery of trauma and emergency care research studies. The role will involve identifying, approaching, consenting and recruiting suitable patients, collecting accurate research data, supporting trial set-up and feasibility work, and helping studies meet recruitment and performance targets.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will also play an important leadership role within the team, supporting staff training, clinical supervision, study coordination, research governance, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice, Trust policies and study protocols. Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice and current research governance requirements will be essential. Experience of working in emergency care, delivering clinical research, phlebotomy and cannulation, and supporting learners or junior staff would be particularly valuable.
The successful applicant will be primarily based in the Emergency Department at The Royal London Hospital but may be required to work across Barts Health acute hospital sites and to support collaboration with other hospitals and research partners nationally and internationally. The role may include flexible working patterns, including antisocial hours and weekends, depending on the needs of the research portfolio.
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 criteria
- Diploma/Degree or equivalent qualification in Nursing
- Current NMC Registration
- Holds current certificates in ICH/GCP and Research Governance
Desirable criteria
- Holds or is working towards level 7 qualification (Msc/MRES etc) in in clinical research
- ALS/ILS/APLS or equivalent
Skills
Essential criteria
- Familiar with working collaboratively using Microsoft 365
- Capable of working with a high degree of autonomy
- Phlebotomy and cannulation
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship of learners
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience in the emergency department
- Knowledge of current landscape of clinical trials in emergency medicine
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Evidence of experience at self-management within a given area
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 4 years post qualification experience
- At least 2 years experience within a clinical research role delivering research in the emergency department.
- Experience in coordinating submissions to R&D and REC
Desirable criteria
- Development of business cases
- Clinical audit experience
- Presentation experience to varied professional audiences
Other
Essential criteria
- Accountability – takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Openness – shares information and good practice appropriately
- Mutual respect – treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Desirable criteria
- Presented work at national or international conference
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
- Jason Pott
- Job title
- Lead ED Research Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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