Clinical Research Nurse - Renal

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Research Nurse to join our Renal Research Team. We are looking for a registered nurse with previous NHS experience who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to research that improves outcomes for people living with kidney disease.

As a Clinical Research Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of commercial and non-commercial research studies. Working closely with Principal Investigators, research colleagues, the multidisciplinary team, and external partners, you will support the coordination and delivery of clinical research while ensuring participants receive safe, compassionate, and patient-centred care throughout their research journey.

Key responsibilities include recruiting and consenting participants, providing education and support, coordinating study visits, performing study-related clinical procedures, administering investigational medicinal products where appropriate, collecting and processing biological samples, and ensuring accurate and timely data collection.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering clinical research studies in accordance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice standards.
• Identifying, screening, recruiting, and supporting research participants.
• Obtaining informed consent and ensuring participants are fully informed throughout their involvement in research.
• Performing study-related clinical assessments and procedures.
• Administering investigational medicinal products and monitoring participant safety where required.
• Collecting, documenting, and maintaining accurate research data and study records.
• Collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to facilitate study delivery.
• Promoting research awareness and supporting the integration of research into clinical practice.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Person specification

• Degree or equivalent in Nursing
• Master's degree in research

Experience

• Relevant experience at band 5 within a relevant speciality.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff, SLICE or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of research and audit.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Research experience.

Skills/knowledge/abilities

• Proven teaching and assessing skills.
• Ability to apply current research to practice.
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the wider NHS service developments.
• Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Large data management and interpretation.

Right to work

Applicants must have appropriate UK professional registration. If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.