Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 290-SCCS-2210
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Research Nurse
Band 6
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Band 6 Senior Research Nurse to join our Non-Malignant Haematology Clinical Research Unit at Hammersmith Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality, patient-centred clinical research within a leading academic healthcare environment.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of a portfolio of interventional and non-interventional studies, including advanced therapy trials such as CAR-T cell studies, managing their own caseload of research participants and working autonomously across the research pathway.
The role requires strong clinical nursing skills, including medication administration with current IV competency, alongside a sound understanding of research protocols, data quality, and patient safety in line with Good Clinical Practice.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and world-leading clinicians in non-malignant haematology, supporting the delivery of innovative clinical trials while contributing to staff development and a positive research culture. This role is ideal for a nurse with a passion for research and a commitment to improving patient outcomes through excellence in clinical research delivery.
Main duties of the job
• To facilitate efficient, safe, high-quality care and support for patients participating in research.
• To support the non-malignant haematology research team in the facilitation of efficient, safe and participant focused research.
• Demonstrates high level clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.
• To contribute to the management of clinical research studies.
• To autonomously work with the clinical team to identify and recruit patients suitable for entry into clinical trials having understanding of the clinical patient pathway.
• To ensure safe planning and care of patients according to the clinical trials protocol.
• To ensure Good Clinical Practice and research governance standards for clinical research are adhered to and maintained to protect the wellbeing of the research participant.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
- Phlebotomy and cannulation experience
- Experience in the administration of haematology and research treatments
- Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with clinical trial patients
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Good understanding of clinical trial regulations (e.g. ICH GCP)
Education
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Current competency in medication administration including IV medications
Desirable criteria
- Recognised specialty related course
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications and chemotherapy
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent cross-disciplinary communication skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships. and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols
- Proven ability to educate and support clinical staff in clinical trial methodology
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
- Camelia Vladescu
- Job title
- Research Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 331 35708
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