Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Clinical Research Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within the NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility. The unit is a NHS research facility at Hammersmith Hospital in west London. It is located at the heart of one of the UK’s most research-intensive universities, Imperial College. It provides a dedicated, well-equipped and professional environment that enables medical staff and scientists to work together to investigate disease and trial the latest scientific ideas for improving diagnosis and treatment. The CRF provides comfortable clinical accommodation for healthy volunteers and patients participating in studies requiring long-term 24h in-house monitoring as well as facilities for day case visits. It is equipped to cater for complex studies from across the range of medical disciplines and provides close proximity space for clinical research fellows, nurses and allied healthcare professionals

We are looking for a motivated, skilful and knowledgeable nurse keen on clinical research who works well as part of a team. Knowledge of research or is favourable but not mandatory. Clinical skills such as IV administration, phlebotomy and cannulation are desirable. 

Main duties of the job

•  To facilitate efficient, safe and participant-focused research.
• To contribute to the management of the local portfolio of clinical research studies.
• To identify and help recruit participants eligible to enter clinical research studies. 
• To co-ordinate the care of your own caseload of clinical research study participants.
• To demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with 
  patients/participants, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good  customer relations.  
• Continue your own professional development keeping updated with current practice.
• Work towards provision of support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the ICRF and Trust wide.    
• To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level and reinforce their use.
• To assist the Lead Nurse in the effective and efficient use of resources & adequate stock levels, adhering to procedures for the use of supplies.  
• To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

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. .