NIHRCRF Early Phase Clinical Research Matron | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,927 - £68,676 on Pro rata basis including HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Tooting, SW170QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7242611/200-7242611-GO-SC |
Summary
Do you have clinical research experience in multiple research specialities with a proven track record of increasing research participation in Early Phase clinical research? Are you passionate about leadership and staff professional development ?
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Early Phase Research Matron to join our growing and diverse research delivery service in the NIHR St George's CRF.
You will be responsible for the oversight of the Early Phase research portfolio in the Trust and multiple research teams spanning diverse medical specialities such as Hepatology, Neurology, Vaccines and Paediatrics amongst others. Focus will be on growth of early phase research recruitment, Quality Assurance, PPIE and staff development in this area.
This is a senior post within the Trust’s Research Nursing & Midwifery structure, with a high level of autonomy and freedom to act and your role will be pivotal in creating a safe, welcoming environment for patients participating in clinical research.
The post holder will provide professional nursing leadership and management for clinical research teams comprising research nurses and clinical research administration staff working on clinical
trials across the Trust.
They will assist the Head of Research Nursing in ensuring the safe and
ethical implementation of clinical research studies in accordance with Trust policies, International Conference on Harmonisation of Good Clinical Practice, EU Clinical Trials Directives and Research Governance Framework.
The post holder will ensure a quality, customer focused service to all trial participants based on expert practice and act as a role model, working within clinical research, to facilitate the aims of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) at a local level.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
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This advert closes on Monday 23 Jun 2025
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