Senior Paediatric and Adolescent Research Nurse

We have a new opportunity for a Band 7 Research Nurse to join the Paediatric and Adolescent research team at University College London Hospital (UCLH), funded by the NIHR Clinical Research Network: North Thames, to support the delivery of high quality UKCRN portfolio research.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person who already has experience as a paediatric research nurse to gain experience in team management, clinical trial set up, and finance management as well as working on studies open in the department., Working clinically with the team you will promote high standards of both patient care and research practice and contribute to the recruitment and retention of patients in research trials and studies. You will manage your own caseload including taking consent and collecting clinical samples and data from participants. You should have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others. You should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and innovation when faced with challenges and will utilise management skills in conducting the research and managing your caseload. Your experience and training will allow you to communicate relevant details of the studies to potential participants to ensure their appropriate recruitment, treatment and retention. You will work collaboratively with the clinical studies team and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the management of your own caseload of children in clinical studies. We are currently research active in: Obesity, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Infectious Disease, Long Covid, CFS/ME, Surgery, allergy, acute care, Non-malignant Haematology and more. Previous research experience is essential for the post. This post offers excellent opportunities to further develop your research knowledge and experience at a band 7 level whilst being supported by the Team Lead.

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.

This post is fixed term for 12 months due to funding. Part time/full time/secondment options available.