Clinical Research Practitioner/ Nurse

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The closing date is 06 October 2025

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Research Practitioner / 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. This post is open to science graduates, registered nurses and allied healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists.

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 responsible to ensure clinical trials are run in accordance with ICH-GCP, research protocols, Trust policies and other regulatory standards.

Ideally, the post-holder will have experience of working in a clinical research environment; experience in stroke would be a distinct advantage. The post-holder will need to demonstrate willingness to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary research environment.

About us

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)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

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.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff. In the most recentNHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• 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
• Completed / working towards course/degree in speciality or related field
• Specialist knowledge in a stroke setting or in the implementation and conduct of randomised trials.
• ENB 998 or professionally recognised equivalent teaching course.

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

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

Communication

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

Personal and People Development

• Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of and principles of infection control in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstrates understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion essential criteria.

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6830

Job locations

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH