Senior Clinical Research Nurse - Paediatrics

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Clinical Research Nurse (Band 7) to join our dynamic and collaborative team at St George’s Hospital.
• This pivotal role is key to coordinating and managing a multidisciplinary Paediatric Research Team, working closely with the Clinical Research Matron and the wider research network to oversee a diverse portfolio of clinical trials.
• As a senior member of the team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality research, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, and meeting both local and national research targets.
• You will also have line management responsibilities for the Clinical Research Delivery Team, supporting their development and ensuring effective day-to-day operations.
• This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills, contribute to ground-breaking research, and make a meaningful impact on paediatric studies.
• If you are a passionate and experienced paediatric research nurse looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply!

• Lead and coordinate paediatric clinical research activities within the Vaccine Institute (VI), Centre for Neonatal and Paediatric Infection (CNPI), and the wider Trust.
• Provide line management and professional support to the Clinical Research Delivery Team, including Research Nurses and Clinical Trial Coordinators.
• Ensure all research is conducted in strict adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, with patient safety and well-being as the top priority.
• Act as a clinical leader and expert practitioner, providing mentorship and support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Operate with a high level of autonomy, making delegated clinical decisions and working closely with investigators and healthcare professionals.
• Facilitate informed patient participation, ensuring research participants receive clear, comprehensive information while advocating for their needs.
• Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators, clinicians, and research teams to maintain high standards of data integrity and patient care.
• Contribute to ongoing COVID-19 research within the Vaccine Institute.
• Support the development of new research opportunities and expansion into other paediatric specialties.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, with the willingness to support research across different clinical specialties as required.

We welcome informal visits and inquiries from prospective applicants interested in learning more about this role.

• We are a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
• We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
• St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.
• The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.
• The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this post to to review the details and main responsibilities for this role before application.

Person specification

Education & Quals

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Completed post graduate qualification in speciality or clinical research related field
• Teaching & assessing qualification or equivalent relevant experience

• Completed Master’s degree in the speciality or related field or willing to work towards

Previous experience/ knowledge

• Experience of managing a complex clinical research workload at Band 6 or above
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
• Experience of collaborating with other agencies
• Evidence of successfully working with and contributing to a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of developing others through CPD / PDR / clinical supervision
• Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff
• Experience and evidence of using highly developed motivational and negotiation skills to affect change.
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Working knowledge of legislation & guidelines relevant to clinical research
• Experience of working as a patients advocate

• Experience of phlebotomy

Skills

• Ability to manage own & other’s time, workload and caseload effectively
• Computer literacy including e-mails, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & databases utilised in clinical research
• Ability to use effective written & verbal skills to overcome barriers to communication.
• Ability to take initiative, and work autonomously
• Committed to personal development
• Highly motivated & able to motivate others
• Able to communicate complex information effectively across disciplines and agencies

Other qualities

• Flexible attitude to ways and hours of working