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Job summary

Main area
Vascular
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-SCCS-1936
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trustwide
Town
London
Salary
£44,806 - £53,134 Pa inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Clinical Research Nurse/Practitioner

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 looking to recruit a Band 6 clinical research nurse/practitioner to join the Vascular Hub of the dynamic Peart Rose Research Team. The team manages the delivery of a wide variety of studies within the Cardiovascular Directorate, coordinating research trials across three acute hospital sites (Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, and Charing Cross Hospital). Our research portfolio includes cardiovascular research (cardiology, cardiothoracic, and vascular).
Much of the role will be conducted via the Research Delivery Office in Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary's Hospital; however, flexibility with time and adaptability to work in different environments, especially across three sites, will be necessary to meet study requirements. 

Main duties of the job

  • The research nurse role includes study delivery, support, and management, from the set-up phase through the dissemination of research findings. In addition to the recruitment, education, and monitoring of research participants, you will also be required to complete clinical assessments, accurate collection and documentation of research data, and the administration of investigational medicinal products.
  • This role has an emphasis on research integration within the clinical setting here at Imperial.
  • Research knowledge and/or clinical cardiovascular experience would be advantageous for the post.
  • In return, we can offer you a great opportunity to gain research experience in a number of different specialties in one of the most dynamic academic health science centres in the UK.
  •  The post offers an ideal opportunity for motivated, proactive, hardworking, and enthusiastic individuals who wish to further develop their careers within clinical research.
  • Continued training and education are essential within this role, and we have a strong commitment to the growth and development of the individuals within the team.
  • This role requires the successful candidate to be patient-facing, including taking consent and samples from patients.

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

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of continuous personal and academic development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant clinical experience within research
  • Knowledge of NIHR, its values, aims and structure
  • Experience in managing complex information
  • Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
  • Competent in storing, uploading and retrieving electronic data
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant clinical experience within vascular research
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff
  • Quality improvement experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • To be a signed up member of the NIHR CRP Directory (CRP only)
  • Actively in pursuit of becoming fully accredited with the Academy of Healthcare Sciences (CRP only
  • Methodical approach to attention to detail
  • Proven ability to educate and support clinical trial methodology
Desirable criteria
  • Proven mentorship, teaching and assessing skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Myril Mariveles
Job title
Lead Research Nurse - Cardiovascular
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07985211803
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