Alzheimer’s Society UKDTN Research Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- 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 UK Dementia Trials Network research portfolio at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will manage a caseload of clinical trials patients, focusing on early phase mild cognitive impairment and dementia studies. Responsibilities include facilitating study set-up, identifying suitable patients, collecting data, and supporting patients through their involvement in clinical trials. The role requires collaboration with research teams and multidisciplinary teams to achieve local and national targets.
Essential criteria
- RN with Current NMC Pin
- Diploma / Degree in Nursing
- Relevant post registration programme
- ENB 998 0r professionally recognized equivalent teaching course
Desirable criteria
- Good Clinical Practice Certificate, or willingness to be trained in GCP
- Relevant post registration/post degree experience
- Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
- Experience of acting as a patient advocate
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Experience in Neurology
- Experience in Clinical Research
- Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
- Well-developed clinical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Competent use of relevant software specifically spreadsheets.
- Experience in ECG's, spirometry and phlebotomy
- Awareness of GCP, clinical research methodology and treatment protocols
- Participation in clinical or nursing research
- Other
- Self-motivated
- Adaptable/responsive to changing needs
- Reliable/Team player
- Able to use own initiative
- Committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD
- Qualifications and Training
- RN with Current NMC Pin
- Diploma / Degree in Nursing
- Relevant post registration programme
- ENB 998 0r professionally recognized equivalent teaching course
- Good Clinical Practice Certificate, or willingness to be trained in GCP
- Relevant post registration/post degree experience
- Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
- Experience of acting as a patient advocate
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Experience in Neurology
- Experience in Clinical Research
- Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
- Well-developed clinical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Competent use of relevant software specifically spreadsheets.
- Experience in ECG's, spirometry and phlebotomy
- Awareness of GCP, clinical research methodology and treatment protocols
- Participation in clinical or nursing research
- Other
- Self-motivated
- Adaptable/responsive to changing needs
- Reliable/Team player
- Able to use own initiative
- Committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD
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
This role is funded by the UK Dementia Trials Network, supported as part of the Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Research Nurse programme, and hosted by St Gerorge's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.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
Responsibilities include facilitating study set-up; identifying suitable patients through the process of MDT's/screening notes; collecting data; interviewing; supporting and monitoring patients and data entry. 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 report directly to the Band 7 Alzheimer's Society UKDTN Senior Research Nurse.
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