Research Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7783685/259-7766344GSS-A |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, driven and enthusiastic nurse to join our well-established clinical research team. Based in one of the most diverse and vibrant areas of London, Barts Health is the largest acute NHS Trust in England with a long-standing reputation of clinical excellence and innovation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating a portfolio of interventional and non-interventional clinical research studies within the NIHR Barts Health Clinical Research Facility at The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital. They will be instrumental in the recruitment of participants in line with specified recruitment targets and timelines, alongside the provision of high quality, holistic care. Possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will collaborate closely with leading investigators, other research team members and the wider multidisciplinary team, to ensure the safety of participants throughout the trial. You will manage your own workload, so a proactive, flexible, responsible, and mature approach is essential.
You will have a great opportunity to gain clinical experience across varying specialities, whilst also developing strong project management and organisational skills.
If you would like further information please contact the Research Lead, Jennifer Higgins (Jennifer.Higgins3@nhs.net) and Senior Research Nurse, Geetha Boyapati (G.Boyapati@nhs.net).
As a research nurse the post holder will, in partnership with fellow members of the clinical research team, have responsibility for coordinating and delivering all aspects of research trials, including identification, enrolment, randomisation, screening, collection and preparation of biological samples, collection and input of trial data and follow up of participants. The post holder will be expected to develop specialist skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, in line with GCP and regulatory requirements. They are also expected to have sufficient skills to enable participants to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information, always acting as the participant’s advocate. The post will require some travel across different sites within the trust to support colleagues and the CRF study portfolio as required, as well as travel to both internal and for external meetings.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026