Job Description

The research nursing team in the CRFs provide exceptional specialist nursing care to a wide variety of patients taking part in early phase clinical trials of experimental cancer and medicine treatments. This includes First-in-Human medicines and experimental early phase treatments in oncology, hematology, medicine, neurology and COVID-19 vaccine studies.



We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills and a keen attention to detail. The successful candidate will have experience in hematology or oncology and clinical research, and an interest in working across a range studies, including cancer, medicine and different specialities including COVID-19 vaccine studies within the Clinical Research Facility (CRF).



The research nursing team in the CRFs provide exceptional specialist nursing care to a wide variety of patients taking part in early phase clinical trials of experimental cancer and medicine treatments. This includes First-in-Human medicines and experimental early phase treatments in oncology, hematology, medicine, neurology and COVID-19 vaccine studies.



We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills and a keen attention to detail. The successful candidate will have experience in hematology or oncology and clinical research, and an interest in working across a range studies, including cancer, medicine and different specialities including COVID-19 vaccine studies within the Clinical Research Facility (CRF).



The post holder will be supported by senior nurses within the units, and the role is ideal for a highly motivated nurse who is keen to further develop their experience in early phase clinical research nursing. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the Research Nursing Team, Principal Investigators and research support staff, to ensure compliance with Trust Policy, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Tissue Act (HTA), and trial specific protocols.



Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with post-registration experience. An experience in cancer care is essential and for clinical research is desirable and full training will be given



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)



National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery



Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals



University College Hospital Grafton Way Building



Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine



University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre



The Hospital for Tropical Diseases



University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.



Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?