Clinical Research Practitioner/ Research Nurse: Sponsorship Available

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Research Practitioner/ Research Nurse to join the Stroke Research Centre is available at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role will support research delivery to all clinical studies on the portfolio in line with the aims of the National Institute for Health Research and the North London Research Delivery Network.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work closely with the Lead Research Practitioner and the Academic Research Lead to ensure successful research delivery to the stroke portfolio.

The post-holder will be responsible for identification and enrolment of eligible patients onto clinical trials from the Emergency Stroke Unit and the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The post-holder will be expected to register / randomise patients onto study protocols and to prepare and administer investigational medicinal products as per trial protocol. The post holder will be responsible to ensure clinical trials are run in accordance with ICH-GCP, research protocols, Trust policies, local SOPs and all other regulatory standards.

Experience of working in a clinical research environment is essential for the role; ideally, the post-holder will have experience in a stroke environment. Nursing registration would be an advantage. The post-holder will need to demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced environment and willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Science Graduate, Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional e.g. Physio, OT, SLT, Clinical Psychologist
  • Registration on the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Clinical Research Practitioner Accredited Register, or working towards this
  • Adequate post registration / qualification experience
  • Specialist knowledge in a stroke setting or in the implementation and conduct of randomised trials.
  • In date ICH GCP certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Post-registration nursing / CRP experience
  • Clinical research delivery experience
  • Experience in delivering evidence-based practice
  • Experience of formal / informal teaching of patients and staff
  • Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit / quality
  • Computer literacy

Communication

Essential

  • Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion essential criteria.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of and principles of infection control in a clinical environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 18 September 2026

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