Clinical Trial Practitioner​/Research Nurse

The Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Practitioner is an autonomous specialist working within the multi‑disciplinary team. The post holder will take responsibility for the coordination and management of a clinical research portfolio comprising in‑house, national and international phase II and III clinical trials in oncology and haematology.

Responsibilities will include education of patients and colleagues, coordination of care of patients on trials, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection of trial data and monitoring of the expected and unexpected side effects of drugs and other treatment modalities. The post holder will be expected to develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and the relevant disease sites.

The post holder will be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patient’s advocate.

• To coordinate and conduct in‑house, commercial and non‑commercial national and international Phase I, II and III clinical trials.
• Be accountable for the documentation of trial data according to ICH GCP guidelines.
• Applying critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocols.
• Demonstrates autonomy as well as the ability to collaborate within a multi‑disciplinary team in identifying and meeting the needs of the patient and his/her family during various stages of the healthcare continuum.
• Coordinates and monitors the care of patients on clinical trials.
• Educates the multi‑disciplinary team about the portfolio of clinical trials.
• Act as a primary point of contact for patients in specific trials.
• Educate patient and family about clinical trials, including the objectives, scientific rationale, treatment schedule, side effects and follow up plan.
• Develop programmes of care for patients taking part in clinical trials.
• Mentorship of data managers and clinical trial practitioners.
• Provide cross cover for other research nurses, trial practitioners, data managers and assistants working in the clinical trials unit.
• Promote a safe environment and patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the incident, serious incidents and near‑miss reporting policy and procedure.
• Research nurses to practice at all times and remain up to date professionally in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.

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 Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals 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.