Research Nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner

The post holder will be required to have excellent communication skills, a confident and flexible attitude with the ability to work autonomously., + You will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR clinical research network to improve the speed, quality, and integration of clinical research, through the successful delivery of clinical research in the NHS.
+ You will support the co-ordination and management of Imperial Health Knowledge Bank (IHKB) and NIHR BioResource, collaborating with key personnel throughout the trust and clinical research network.
+ The main focus of the role will be in supporting the delivery of IHKB and NIHR BioResource, through identification of suitable participants, co-ordination, active recruitment and maintenance of study documentation.
+ The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.
+ The post holder will take responsibility for the delivery of the clinical research that reflects the patient population, the work and interests of the local clinical teams. They will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team and act as a professional role model.

Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Experience of working in research within an NHS setting is desirable but not essential for this role, provided the candidates can display a strong passion to work in clinical research.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health., A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, supported through the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), to work on the Imperial Health Knowledge Bank (IHKB) and BRC NIHR BioResource projects.
IHKB is designed to become a rich and comprehensive resource of bio samples and longitudinal clinical data, and to offer our patients an opportunity to participate in clinical research.
The role is patient facing, working across all 3 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust sites.