Job summary
- Main area
- Barts Bioresource (Whiteley)
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-8263418GSS
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- JVSC
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bart BioResource (BBR) Research Nurse
Band 6
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced research nurse to join the Barts BioResource as a Band 6 Research Nurse. You will lead day‑to‑day BioResource activity in embedded clinical areas, providing advanced expertise in screening, informed consent, sample handling and research governance. Working closely with the BBR Team Lead, you will support the training and supervision of BBR nurses and technicians, troubleshoot operational issues and help optimise recruitment workflows. You will ensure high standards of documentation, data integrity and participant safety while contributing to the delivery of nationally significant research studies across Barts Health and QMUL.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will lead day‑to‑day BioResource activity within embedded clinical areas, providing advanced expertise in participant screening, informed consent and sample handling. You will supervise and support BBR nurses and technicians, helping them build confidence and competence in BioResource processes. You will maintain excellent standards of documentation, governance and data quality and contribute to workflow design and problem‑solving across clinical teams. Working
closely with the BBR Team Lead, you will help ensure safe, compassionate and high‑quality research delivery across Barts Health.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- GCP training
- Evidence of post-registration development.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
- Research-related training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant clinical experience.
- Experience delivering research or complex clinical processe
- Demonstrate experience obtaining informed consent for research
Desirable criteria
- Experience leading meetings or small teams
- Experience in Cardiology, Musculoskeletal, Cancer or Newborn and Maternity
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of GDPR, HTA, HRA and research governance
- Experience training or supervising others
Desirable criteria
- Experience contributing to audits or quality improvement
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail
- Strong organisational and problem-solving sk
- Competent in phlebotomy, cannulation and sample handling.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience with research databases, electronic logging systems and monitoring preparation.
Other
Essential criteria
- Compassionate, calm and aligned with WeCare values
- Flexible and able to work across clinical and academic sites
- Committed to continuous improvemen
- Willing to work to contracted hours within BBR service hours 08:00-18:00
- Willingness to participate in emergency on-call rota
Desirable criteria
- Interest in genomics, translational research or service innovation.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzanne Wood
- Job title
- Clinical Trials Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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