Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse
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Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse
Fixed-Term Band 6 Children’s Clinical Research Nurse Opportunity
Wolves CRF | Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role
An exciting fixed-term vacancy for a dynamic Band 6 Children’s Clinical Research Nurse has opened, enabling you to join the outstanding Wolf CRF (Clinical Research Facility) team.
The role supports the delivery of high-quality research and clinical care for children and young people, spanning therapeutic areas such as neurology, renal disorders, and infectious diseases. All studies are conducted exclusively within Wolf CRF, covering both early- and late-phase trials.
The successful candidate will:
- Lead consultation and care delivery for enrolled participants
- Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) and the multidisciplinary team, including sponsors, to ensure rigorous clinical governance, participant safety, and advancement of study standards
- Work within both non-commercial and commercially funded research environments
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver holistic nursing care to children/youth and families across trials, ensuring seamless patient pathways and monitoring needs
- Oversee research set-up, patient screening, recruitment, education, and continuous data monitoring & documentation
- Lead consent-taking (in studies not involving medicinal products) following essential training
- Build robust systems to optimise clinical processes while maintaining strict regulatory compliance
- Contribute to 'expanding clinical knowledge and professional development, including roles requiring mentorship or team delivery
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Induction includes:
- Comprehensive onboarding for new roles
- Training to expand clinical and leadership competencies
- Opportunities for skill growth beyond core responsibilities
Standard hours are Monday–Friday (09:00–17:00); however, flexibility may be requested to accommodate patient visits or urgent assessments.
Experience & Qualifications
- Essential: Strong paediatric clinical skills
- Proficiency in managing complex needs, including deterioration recognition and intervention
- Ability to liaise effectively with parents, multidisciplinary teams, and researchers
- Highly desirable: Previous research experience (though training will be provided)
Secondment discussions encouraged in advance with your line manager.
About the Organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is the **home to five of the UK’s most prestigious hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield – alongside community services in Lambeth and Southwark.
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In partnership with King’s Health Partners (one of England’s eight Academic Health Sciences Centres), the Trust delivers:
- World-leading clinical services, research, and teaching
- Over 22,700 staff, making it among the largest NHS trusts in the sector
- A commitment to diversity and fairness, including collaborations with charities, local authorities, and neighbouring NHS providers
Our long-standing dedication to excellence is anchored in compassionate care, innovation, and teamwork. The future of our research depends on recruitment and retention of highly skilled, passionate professionals.
Who to Contact
Informal enquiries welcome:
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Abigail Rose: CRF Unit Manager/Senior Research Nurse 📧 abigail.rose6@nhs.net 📞 020 7188 0070
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Shelley Mieres: Additional contact 📧 s.mieres@nhs.net
Please note: Do not reapply if you submitted an application within the previous 12 months.
How to Apply
Help us to contact you, whether through a secondment opportunity, an informal discussion, or a probationary placement, by reaching out early. Fair consideration of requests will occur with line managers where applicable.
We very much look forward to welcoming you into the Wolf CRF team.
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