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Job summary

Main area
Research and Development
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (due to limited research funding for pilot stage of the study)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-6828
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UCLH
Town
London
Salary
£46,419 - £55,046 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/10/2025 23:59

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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Research Nurse or Clinical Trial Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

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Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic and experienced  Research Nurse or Clinical Trial Practitioner to work on the Haem-Match study at UCLH.

Haem-Match is a programme of work that aims to provide blood for transfusion that is more precisely matched to patients’ blood groups. This is known as extended (red cell antigen) matching, using genetics to determine blood groups, and using an algorithm to allocate units of blood. The Haem-Match 1 study, which is the main purpose of this role, is a safety and performance study  looking how an algorithm allocates blood for transfusion for adults with sickle cell disorder as part of their regular exchange transfusion programmes. The hypothesis is that using an algorithm would improve the chance of better matched blood reducing the chance of alloimmunisation (antibody formation) which is harmful side effect of blood transfusion that is seen relatively commonly in sickle cell disorder.  The post holder will be in charge of recruitment, sample collection and data collection for this study. This feasibility study is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS Blood and Transplant and University College London Biomedical Research Centre.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible to lead and coordinate participant recruitment, care, and data collection for the HaemMatch feasibility study with support from the programme manager and the Chief Investigator.

The post holder will need to have excellent communication skills to liaise with participants but also with the MDT, clinical services and external institutions and departments that are key to this study.

We are looking for a motivated person who is able to project manage and work autonomously in a supportive environment.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.  

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*  

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.  

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.   

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
  • Clinical trials experience: obtaining consent, data entry, AE/SAE/AESI reporting

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Proven effectiveness as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative
  • Computer literacy with good knowledge of databases and data entry

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sara Trompeter
Job title
Consultant Haematologist and Chief Investigator
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

OR

Katie Leigh Ellis
Senior Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Alliance for Research Nurse
[email protected]

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