NEL CRDC Research Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Barts Health NHS Trust to join our team as a Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Research Nurse. This role will focus on developing and expanding our commercial research portfolio across Barts Health, Homerton, Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals, as part of the Northeast London CRDC.

As a Research Nurse, you will be responsible for clinically managing and delivering your own portfolio of commercial research studies across a range of specialty areas, while also providing research support to investigators. The role offers the opportunity to broaden your clinical knowledge and skills across a variety of conditions, working closely with consultants, specialist nurses, and wider multidisciplinary teams. You will be expected to uphold the highest standards of care for patients and research participants, ensuring all activity complies with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ethical requirements, and regulatory frameworks, while contributing to the visibility and growth of research across the partner organisations.

We are seeking a registered nurse with experience or a strong interest in clinical research. Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. While prior research experience is desirable, full training will be provided for the right candidate.

This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including access to training, shadowing, and mentorship, while working on a diverse and expanding research portfolio. It provides the chance to make a real difference to patients by enabling access to innovative commercial studies and supporting the delivery of cutting-edge research across Northeast London.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.