Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Research Nurse or Clinical Trial Practitioner to join the Improving Black Health Outcomes Study, part of the NIHR BioResource based at University College London Hospital, UCLH.
Do you want to provide exceptional care and be involved in revolutionising the genetics data we have for the Black population?
Health research studies have rarely focused on the specific health needs and experiences of people from Black communities. This can be problematic since the findings might not always apply to everyone equally. As a result, people from Black communities have often not benefitted from advances in health research. By creating the IBHO BioResource we hope to change this, so that in future, when researchers find something important, for example, a gene that relates to a health condition, we can be sure that this is true for Black communities too.
We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals, who are able to work autonomously as well as part of a team, to recruit participants to the study and take samples.
This role will be based across UCLH and North Middlesex University Hospital where you will have key working relationships with both sites. You will be managed by the Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Alliance for Research senior Nurse (STAR Nurse) who also works across sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working in the Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Alliance for Research Team (STAR Team) who work across North London conducting research for this population group.
The post holder day to day responsibilities will be to screen for patients attending clinics who have Sickle Cell Disease or Thalassemia. Once patients are identified to approach potential participants to inform them of the study, complete the consent procedure and obtain blood samples to ship to the central laboratory for processing.
The post holder will be expected to keep up to date with paperwork completion and spreadsheet trackers.
The post holder will be expected to work across UCLH and NMUH as part of their roles delivering this project.
About us
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:
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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This post is funded until the 30th September 2025. If you are interested to get an idea of how research studies work and be involved in improving our understanding of Black health, please think about getting in touch and applying.
Although this team works with both adult and paediatric patients, the post holder will only be working with adult patients to support the Improving Black Health Outcomes Study.
This vacancy would suit a nurse who is looking to get some experience in research to understand how the role work. Due to the limited funding the post is only funded till the end of September 2025, therefore this position would be well suited for a secondment.
The job has standard working hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however we can accommodate condensed hours and will take personal circumstances into consideration when allocating staff across the sites.
We are a friendly team with a strong culture of supporting one another, especially when completing tasks when members of staff may be at another site.
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This post is funded until the 30th September 2025. If you are interested to get an idea of how research studies work and be involved in improving our understanding of Black health, please think about getting in touch and applying.
Although this team works with both adult and paediatric patients, the post holder will only be working with adult patients to support the Improving Black Health Outcomes Study.
This vacancy would suit a nurse who is looking to get some experience in research to understand how the role work. Due to the limited funding the post is only funded till the end of September 2025, therefore this position would be well suited for a secondment.
The job has standard working hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however we can accommodate condensed hours and will take personal circumstances into consideration when allocating staff across the sites.
We are a friendly team with a strong culture of supporting one another, especially when completing tasks when members of staff may be at another site.
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- For Research Nurse - Registered Nurse Part 1,2, 12
- For Clinical Trial Practitioner - relevant degree in the speciality of field e.g. biomedical
- Phlebotomy training and certification
Desirable
- Research or postgraduate qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in, and / or conduction research in, health or social care setting, including direct contact with research participants
- Experience of systematic data collection and entry
- Experience of providing accountability metrics
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent cooperative and team working skills
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Desirable
- Current certification in Good Clinical Practice
Communication
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally
- Proven ability to communicate with patients, families, children and carers sensitively and appropriately
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with other researchers
- The highest ethical and professional standards in research
- Ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure and to use own initiative
- Commitment to equal opportunity and to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility with working hours and ability to work across hospital sites
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- For Research Nurse - Registered Nurse Part 1,2, 12
- For Clinical Trial Practitioner - relevant degree in the speciality of field e.g. biomedical
- Phlebotomy training and certification
Desirable
- Research or postgraduate qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in, and / or conduction research in, health or social care setting, including direct contact with research participants
- Experience of systematic data collection and entry
- Experience of providing accountability metrics
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent cooperative and team working skills
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Desirable
- Current certification in Good Clinical Practice
Communication
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally
- Proven ability to communicate with patients, families, children and carers sensitively and appropriately
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with other researchers
- The highest ethical and professional standards in research
- Ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure and to use own initiative
- Commitment to equal opportunity and to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility with working hours and ability to work across hospital sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
