Paediatric Research Nurse

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The closing date is 08 December 2025

Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum inc HCA’s

Job summary

The post-holder will report to the Lead Paediatric Research Nurse who is responsible for managing the requirements and demands for research delivery support across the research programmes and themes at the Trust; the candidate will be based at the Paediatric Research Office at King’s College Hospital and will work in close liaison, building excellent relationships with the study principal investigators at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Orpington. The paediatric research portfolio includes commercial and non-commercial studies across a variety of different specialities including haematology, liver, gastroenterology, respiratory, paediatric intensive care, neonatal and neurosurgical; the post holder will be given the opportunity to gain research experience across these fields with training and support from the team.

The post-holder will be required to monitor and update recruitment for their studies on the EDGE portal; they will ensure that any research undertaken at this recruiting site safeguards the well-being of patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006.

The post holder will undertake all relevant responsibilities as study co-ordinator and will ensure that they maintain high quality standards throughout the study thus ensuring excellent data integrity.

Main duties of the job

  • Manage own study portfolio within the designated areas of responsibility.
  • Maintain effective communication with patients, parents, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery.
  • Adhere to King’s Policy and procedures.
  • Be responsible for the whole patient recruitment process from selection to screening and from randomisation to the scheduling of study visits.
  • Evaluate patient eligibility for the trial during pre-screening. Liaising with the investigator. Co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to the Schedule of Events in the study protocols.
  • Ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry into the clinical research programme. To provide ongoing advice and information to patients with regards to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent.
  • Offer support to patients and families, explaining practical aspects of the trial, assisting and supporting local nursing teams when necessary.
  • Follow the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ensure that the trial is conducted according to the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 where appropriate.
  • Maintain clear and accurate data when transcribing data onto electronic or paper case report forms.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered Children’s Nurse- Children’s nursing qualification

Research Training

Desirable

  • Good Clinical Practice Certification
  • Human Tissue Authority and Consent Training
  • IATA Dangerous Goods Training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in the paediatric clinical setting as a registered children’s nurse

Desirable

  • Research experience
  • Experience in liaising with study monitors and sponsors
  • Experience in maintaining study data bases
  • Experience in reporting SAEs within the 24-hour deadline

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS/clinical setting
  • Awareness of the need for discretion and confidentiality

Desirable

  • A good understanding of research governance and ethics
  • Study set-up, delivery, completion
  • Research Invoicing

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and personal skills
  • Computer literacy and competence in standard PC packages.

Desirable

  • Venepuncture and cannulation

Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to impart study information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding
  • Ability to enter data onto sponsors’ EDC systems accurately and in a timely manner
  • Ability to interact sensitively and professionally with clinical staff and patients

Aptitude

Essential

  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Punctual and dependable
  • Willing to learn new skills
  • Maintains a professional image
  • Motivated and enthusiastic

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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