Team Leader - Senior Research Nurse

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Research Nurse in the Rheumatology Research Department at University College London Hospital as Team Leader for the Clinical Research Team. This post would be ideally suited for someone with experience of leading research teams and working with adolescents and adults in the NHS. It is a full time position 37.5 hours a week until 31/03/2025 in the first instance.

This role is embedded in the Medical Specialties Division, within the Medicine Board in the Rheumatology department across adult and adolescent rheumatology services. The Rheumatology Research Department works on a portfolio of University College London Hospital (UCLH) sponsored and hosted studies. We recruit to studies for adult and adolescent patients with inflammatory conditions. You will lead on several projects and support colleagues on others.

Current studies include interventional trials of medicinal products (Phase I to IV) and observational projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with clinicians and academics in a close-knit team of research nurses and coordinators. They will be expected to develop their clinical skills.

This is a varied role suitable for a highly proficient worker with great communication skills who enjoys working across multiple projects in a collaborative manner. Candidates should be proficient computer users and have an interest in clinical research and rheumatology.

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 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.

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

The Team Leader will work autonomously to support the running of clinical trials and observational studies across an identified area.

The role will entail clinical and management/leadership responsibilities, the ratio will be determined by the needs of the service and will fluctuate as the portfolio evolves.

To provide line management to staff members in the research delivery workforce, including, but not limited to, Research Nurses, Clinical Trial Practitioners and Research Coordinators.

To recruit patients into clinical trials as per Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

To design and deliver training to all members of the team as required.

To lead projects as directed Rheumatology Clinical Research Lead.

Maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area through ensuring own and others knowledge of relevant local / national policies and procedures, and that these are adhered to.

Work according to the Good Clinical Practice and relevant professional standards and guidelines.

Promote peoples equity, diversity and rights, through ensuring that own and others practice is in the best interests of patients.

Develop own knowledge and expertise within the speciality / research field.

Refer to other health professionals when this will improve health…