Clinical Research Nurse

Job summary
Are you a registered nurse with a passion for clinical research and improving global health?

We are seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to join Professor Chris Chiu's internationally recognised Respiratory Virus Immunity Group, supporting pioneering studies that aim to improve our understanding of respiratory viral infections and accelerate the development of new vaccines and treatments.

Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Research Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering innovative experimental medicine studies from participant recruitment through to study completion. You will:

• Recruit, screen and enrol volunteers into clinical research studies.
• Support participants throughout their study journey, providing clear information, guidance and reassurance.
• Undertake clinical research procedures including phlebotomy, microbiological sampling and support for specialist procedures.
• Monitor participants during outpatient visits and inpatient study periods, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Record and manage clinical and research data in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), GDPR and research governance requirements.
• Work closely with research nurses, clinicians, laboratory scientists and project managers to ensure smooth and efficient study delivery.
• Contribute to the development of study processes, participant pathways and recruitment strategies.
• Help deliver internationally recognised human challenge studies that inform the development of future vaccines and treatments.

About us
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the worlds toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, youll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope youll join us at Imperial.

Job responsibilities
Direct Clinical & Participant Care:

• Support smooth study delivery: recruit, screen and enrol participants into clinical studies within Professor Chius study portfolio.
• Act as a primary point of contact for study participants, providing clear guidance, support, and reassurance throughout their enrolment.
• Take detailed clinical histories and collect highquality samples following enrolment including phlebotomy, microbiological sampling from various participant sites, and assist with surgical/dermatological procedures.
• Guide participants through study procedures, ensuring excellent communication and participant experience.
• Monitor participants during study visits and inpatient stays, ensuring their wellbeing and quickly escalating concerns to study physicians.
• Identify, record, and report adverse events promptly to maintain participant safety.
• Prepare for and undertake clinical study visits within the Imperial College Research Facility (ICRF).

Participant Recruitment & Study Delivery:

• Recruit, screen, and enrol volunteers, ensuring all inclusion/exclusion criteria are met.
• Explain study procedures clearly, ensuring participants feel informed, comfortable, and valued.
• Support volunteers through every stage of the study journeyfrom first contact to followup.

Clinical Data & Documentation

• Maintain accurate, timely, and highquality clinical documentation in medical/research notes.
• Enter and manage clinical data and case report forms in line with GCP, GDPR, and data protection standards.
• Help maintain secure storage and backup of participant information in line with College, Sponsor and NHS policies.

Operational & Team Support:

• Work closely with the Senior Research Nurse and Project Manager(s) to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the research delivery, including development and refinement of study processes, SOPs and participant-focused pathways.
• Contribute to recruitment progress of participants, including recruitment strategies and communication with participants.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team within Professor Chius group and provide support to colleagues when needed.
• Work closely with the laboratory team to ensure high quality samples are collected and analysed as part of the study protocols.

Training & Professional Development:

• Keep up to date with clinical research standards, respiratory infection knowledge, and national regulations.
• Attend training, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• Maintain NMC registration and uphold all aspects of the Code of Professional Conduct.

Additional Duties:

• Carry out administrative tasks appropriate for a Band 6 role.
• Adhere to College and NHS policies and always maintain patient confidentiality.
• As an Agenda for Change post, continue NHS career and pension progression while holding an honorary clinical contract aligned to your experience.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse (NMC with a minimum 2-year post experience in relevant area).

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of up-to-date professional development.
• Independently able to collect blood and other samples such as nasal swabs.

Desirable

• Previous clinical research experience.
• Experience handling, storing, or processing human/microbiological samples.
• Experience using electronic databases/eCRFs.
• Experience in assisting with bronchoscopy procedures.
• Experience in managing a patient with an infection.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.