ENT Research Nurse / Clinical Trial Practitioner

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner to take on the role of Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner within the RNENT & EDH portfolio of ENT, hearing and balance research studies.

The post holder will be expected to have or develop skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical research according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and work closely with clinical and research personnel across the RNENT & EDH. They will be responsible for identifying and recruiting participants for ENT, hearing and balance studies and for performing study related assessments and investigations such as, taking blood, biological sample collection, monitoring of adverse reactions, compliance with research protocols and data entry., The Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner will contribute to the successful delivery of the ENT, hearing and balance research study portfolio at the RNENT & EDH and other NHS Trusts within the NIHR Clinical Research Network North Thames through:

• Assisting or leading (as appropriate) patient recruitment and day to day management/ organisation of studies, to include: patient identification, screening and recruitment, data collection and database management, biological sample collection, conducting relevant assessments and investigations, monitoring of adverse reactions and reporting instances in compliance with research protocols.


• Providing nursing care (for research nurses only) and perform study-specific assessments and investigations without direct supervision in accordance with the study specific protocol and principles of GCP;


• Maintaining research study documentation;


• Communicating effectively with study participants, research study teams, Sponsors, UCLH JRO and other NHS Trust R&D departments and regulatory authorities.


• Developing own knowledge and expertise within the research field as relevant to the role


Measures of success are study performance according to the principles of GCP and other relevant clinical research legislation and adhering to research study protocols, recruitment of study participants to time and target, patient follow-up and data completeness.

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), 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.