Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term position for a Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse at the Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre. The role involves supporting advanced MRI studies for vulnerable babies, coordinating research participants, and ensuring high standards of family-centred care. The successful candidate will deliver clinical care according to study protocols, assist with data collection and regulatory compliance, and contribute to pioneering research in neonatal imaging.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate research participants throughout their imaging pathway, ensuring high standards of family-centred care, safety, and comfort.
- Screen and consent families, prepare neonates and children for imaging, and monitor during scans.
- Deliver clinical care in line with study protocols.
- Support the day-to-day running of research studies, including data collection, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
- Assist with SOP development, ethics applications, and study set-up.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical governance and improvement agenda
- understanding of professional and current issues in paediatric/neonatal nursing
- understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Holder of current Neonatal Advanced life support qualification
- Evidence of ongoing continued professional development
- Extensive experience of working within an acute Neonatal/paediatric Unit as a qualified nurse.
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH/GCP and EU Directives)
- Knowledge of clinical trial protocols and their application in practice
- GCP accreditation
- Student Practice Assessor (SSSAP or mentorship course)
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of staff management and development
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.
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Job summary
The Evelina Newborn Imaging Centre (ENIC) at St Thomas' Hospital is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and highly skilled Neonatal Imaging Research Nurse to join our multidisciplinary clinical research team. This is a 12-month fixed-term position offering a rare opportunity to contribute to world-leading neonatal imaging studies designed to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable babies in our care.
Working within the state-of-the-art Imaging Clinical Research Facility and in close collaboration with neonatologists, radiographers, clinical researchers, and allied health professionals, you will play a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of advanced MRI studies involving children and newborn infants, including preterm and clinically complex babies.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have strong clinical skills and experience working in a neonatal unit, along with an understanding of research governance and experience supporting clinical research. You will coordinate research participants throughout their imaging pathway, ensuring high standards of family-centred care, safety, and comfort. Responsibilities include screening and consenting families, preparing neonates and children for imaging, monitoring during scans, delivering clinical care in line with study protocols, and working closely with the wider research
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