Liver Research Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves coordinating a portfolio of non-commercial and commercial clinical trials, including setting up trials, identifying and recruiting patients, collecting data, and monitoring patient progress. The post holder will work with a multidisciplinary team to manage a caseload of patients, ensuring effective communication and patient care. Responsibilities also include data entry, database management, and ensuring trial protocols are followed. The role supports investigators and teams at recruiting sites for multi-centre trials.
Essential criteria
- NMC RN1 Registration
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
- GCP qualification.
- Previous clinical research experience.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post registration qualification.
- Post-graduate qualification with a research methodology element.
- Previous liver nursing experience.
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships.
- Understanding of Regulatory requirements pertaining to trials.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform basic clinical skills (obtaining vital signs measurements).
- Ability to perform venepuncture and cannulation.
- Evidence of accuracy to detail in data collection.
- Ability to work flexible hours as required.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work of self and others.
- Report writing and presentational skills.
- Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to clinical trials.
- Reasonable IT skills in the following areas: - MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - Spreadsheets - producing multi-sheet tables, graphs, sorting & filtering.
- Line management experience.
- NMC RN1 Registration
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
- GCP qualification.
- Previous clinical research experience.
- Relevant post registration qualification.
- Post-graduate qualification with a research methodology element.
- Previous liver nursing experience.
- Experience of collaborating with other agencies.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships.
- Understanding of Regulatory requirements pertaining to trials.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform basic clinical skills (obtaining vital signs measurements).
- Ability to perform venepuncture and cannulation.
- Evidence of accuracy to detail in data collection.
- Ability to work flexible hours as required.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work of self and others.
- Report writing and presentational skills.
- Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to clinical trials.
- Reasonable IT skills in the following areas: - MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - Spreadsheets - producing multi-sheet tables, graphs, sorting & filtering.
- Line management experience.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liver Research Nurse
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Liver Research Nurse - Band 6
£47,951 - £56,863 Inclusive of HCAS Per annum
Fixed Term 2 year contract - Full time 37.5 hours per week
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating an agreed portfolio of non-commercial and commercial clinical trials. Responsibilities will include setting up clinical trials; identifying patients through MDT's/screening notes and increasing referrals through the data base; collecting data; interviewing; supporting and monitoring patients and data entry. This patient population requires input from a compassionate and caring research professional, with experience caring for and managing patients with cancer; including working with the wider MDT to co-ordinate patient care.
For multi-centre trials led at KCH, the post holder will also be expected to support investigators and their teams at recruiting sites.
The post holder will work closely with the Liver Research Manager, Senior Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Coordinator, medical staff, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Teams, the transplant co-ordinators, radiologists and the pharmacy team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
- Work in conjunction with the Senior Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Coordinator to manage a caseload of patients,
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