Clinical Research Matron
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,156.00 to £71,148.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64156.00 - £71148.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE5 9RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9213-25-0875 |
Summary
The Clinical Research Matron will contribute to the development of the departments research portfolio and oversee the safe and ethical implementation and delivery of all studies conducted. The post holder will work to ICH-GCP standards and the Research Governance Framework. Leadership: To have overall responsibility for and provide leadership to RDU1 and 9, working to bring together the appropriate composition of research support for projects that enhance the clinical service at Kings College Hospital. To write maintain and implement operational policies and procedures (SOPs) within the unit. To develop operational systems to ensure that clinical research is facilitated to the highest ethical and regulatory standards. Management : Have a comprehensive knowledge and provide expert advice to investigators and research teams and all clinical trials staff to ensure the relevant codes of conduct, regulations, policies, protocols and good clinical practice are adhered to. Develop, monitor and continually reassess systems to ensure that research is carried out in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and NHS governance. Be responsible for ensuring that accurate research and sample records are maintained: conducting trend analysis on the activities of the unit. Clinical Practice : Produce and maintain an up-to-date clinical trials portfolio for reference for all clinical staff in the department. Provide support for RDU 1 and 9 research teams including covering clinics and research appointments where there are no other alternatives. Ensure all staff are competent in their clinical and non-clinical activities, providing training and mentoring when needed. Education & Professional Leadership: Educate nursing and medical staff on the principles of clinical research, data collection, patient consent and concerning specific trial e.g., possible side effects that patients may encounter when receiving particular treatments. Educate patients, relatives and carers of possible side effects and of appropriate action that will need to be taken. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities of the role.