This fixed-term post, for 12 months, sits in the clinical research team of the UCL Centre for Clinical Research in Infection and Sexual Health. The nurse oversees a portfolio of studies, leads communication on recruitment, event reporting and quality-controlled data, and carries out risk assessments. The centre's work focuses on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, with studies on TB, COVID-19 and Mpox, and the role carries an honorary NHS contract. Current NMC registration is required, with Good Clinical Practice training provided if needed.
What the job involves
- Oversee a portfolio of studies, with the team allocated across 15-20 current studies
- Lead communication to support recruitment into studies
- Report clinical events
- Collect quality-controlled research data
- Communicate with external sponsors
- Conduct risk assessments
- Contribute to education and training within the clinical research team
- Contribute to clinical management within the clinical research team
- Support nurse revalidation
- Network across the trust and wider community to expand research recruitment
- Work collaboratively with Principal Investigators, co-investigators and clinical research staff across the Centre and affiliated NHS Trusts
Qualifications
- Good Clinical Practice certificate, or commitment to complete it on appointment
Registration & licences
- Current NMC professional registration
Experience
- Experience of clinical research or clinical trials and/or gathering and analysing research data
- Experience of working within the NHS or a comparable healthcare system
- Experience in sexual health, infectious diseases and/or HIV/BBV
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of sexual health, infectious diseases and blood-borne virus infection
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
- Phlebotomy skills
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Accurate record-keeping in organisational documentation, trial site files and other data collection methods
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Checks & eligibility
- Acceptable enhanced DBS check
Other
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Nice to have
- First degree or working towards a degree
- Research or postgraduate qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Experience of working in infectious disease, sexual health, HIV and/or related specialties
- Knowledge of clinical trial design, regulatory processes including ICH-GCP, and clinical trial management
- Experience of working with vulnerable people and groups
What’s offered
- Honorary NHS contract
- Ability to remain in the NHS pension scheme if already a member
- London Allowance included in salary
- Good Clinical Practice training provided on appointment
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
