Alzhiemer's Society UKDTN Senior Research Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves coordinating and managing the UKDTN research portfolio at St George's, focusing on early phase mild cognitive impairment and dementia clinical studies. The post holder will manage their own caseload of clinical trial patients, ensuring research safeguards patient well-being and adheres to Good Clinical Practice Guidelines. They will act as an expert practitioner, providing leadership to the multidisciplinary team and advocating for patients in clinical trials. The role also requires achieving local and national service targets.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a role model for excellence in clinical research delivery.
- Manage own caseload of patients with a high level of autonomy, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, carers, and professionals.
- Work closely with the Research Matron and Clinical Lead to provide a comprehensive clinical trial service.
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain effective NMC registration.
- Maintain links with other clinical trials professionals across local and national networks.
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing a complex clinical research workload in Neurology or other specialities 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
- Experience of acting as a patient advocate
- 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
- Working knowledge of legislation & guidelines relevant to clinical research
- Working knowledge of current Health and Safety issues relevant to post
- Flexible attitude to ways and hours of working
- Nurse - NMC PIN
- Completed post graduate qualification in speciality or clinical research related field
- Teaching & assessing qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of radiation protection procedures
- Experience of phlebotomy
- Completed Master's degree in the speciality or related field or willing to work towards
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of UKDTN research portfolio agreed at St George's University Hospitals Trust. The post holder will work collaboratively with the research teams and wider multidisciplinary team in the management of their own caseload of clinical trials patients and be accountable for the achievement of local and national targets in relation to the service This role will focus on delivery of early phase mild cognitive impairment and dementia clinical studies and supporting development of an increasing portfolio in this specialty
The post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of the patient and is conducted within Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for research. The post holder will have the skills to lead by example as an expert practitioner providing organisation and leadership to the multi-professional team and supporting the patient throughout a clinical trial. The post holder will also be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patients advocate. The post holder will also be accountable for achieving local and national targets related to the service.
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