Band 7 Cardiology Research Nurse | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	05 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£56,276 - £63,176 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	04 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad:	London, NW1 2BU
Cwmni:	University College London Hospital
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7846562/309-UCLH-7558

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As Senior Cardiovascular Research Nurse, you will be responsible for supporting, coordinating, and increasing research and clinical trial activity for cardiovascular diseases across UCL Hospitals NHS Trust. As well as working closely with research teams and other stakeholders to ensure that studies are delivered, you will help to strengthen cardiovascular research capacity within the Trust. You will provide clinical and research expertise and leadership, overseeing the day-to-day management of a portfolio of studies, and supporting efficient trial setup, recruitment, and delivery.

• Maintain and develop own knowledge, expertise and competency within the cardiovascular research field

• Support patients in the delivery of care and meeting their health and wellbeing needs by providing advice and information, promoting their wishes and beliefs and addressing their concerns

• Assist with or lead (as appropriate) the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of clinical research studies, and the setting of standards of practice

• Participate in audit programmes and identify areas of potential research relating to the speciality


• Provide advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team both internally and externally regarding patients and research studies

• Disseminate study data, research outcomes and specialist knowledge via poster presentations, written publication and other media as appropriate at local, national and international conferences

• Manage own workload effectively through developing project and time management skills

• Maintain appropriate channels and styles of communication to meet the needs of patients, relatives and carers, managers, peers and other professions / agencies.

• Responsible and accountable for resource issues directly related to the research studies as delegated

• Contribute to local, national and international research nurse networks to exchange and enhance knowledge and expertise



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.


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.


For the full Person Specification and more informationregarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.


The Senior Research Nurse will play a pivotal role in supporting, coordinating, and expanding research and clinical trial activity across UCLH. The post holder will work closely with Principal Investigators, research teams, clinical services, and external sponsors to ensure that studies are delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This role will be central to strengthening research capacity within the Trust, ensuring that patients have timely access to innovative treatments and that studies are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), approved protocols, and Trust governance requirements. The post holder will provide expert clinical and research leadership, oversee the day-to-day management of a portfolio of studies, and contribute to the development of robust systems that support efficient trial setup, recruitment, and delivery.

The daily role will involve establishing, managing and delivering a range of trials and other research relating to cardiovascular disease. A range of clinical research activities will occur during the working week, including engagement with researchers, health professionals and patients.

The Cardiology departmentincludes acute inpatient care, as well as provision of outpatient services for General and Interventional Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology, Heart Failure and Electrophysiology. The multidisciplinary team includes over 15 consultants, resident doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiologists and other health professionals. We strive to provide access to excellent care and access to excellent research.

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?



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