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The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL’s Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute’s vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world class research. IGH aims to support the development of robust solutions to aspects of the world’s major global health challenges through scholarly outputs, education, public engagement, translational research and ultimately by influencing public policy and professional practice.

This post is based in the UCL Centre for Clinical Research in Infection and Sexual Health. The Centre has a research programme covering a wide range of studies from observational cohort studies, qualitative and mixed methods studies to intervention trials. Historically most of the work has focussed on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections including viral hepatitis. However, our portfolio of research extends to other infectious diseases research particularly TB, COVID-19, and Mpox. The centre collaborates with other centres in IGH to provide the support needed to conduct clinical research. We work closely with the Centre for Population Research in Sexual Health and HIV on research concerning digital health and pathways for care in sexual health. In the case of TB, our work is closely linked with the Centre for Molecular Epidemiology and Translational Research, the Centre for Pragmatic Global Health Trials and the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL. These centres host a number of infectious disease studies (including TB) as part of a programme of transdisciplinary global health research.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Nurse to join our dynamic team and gain broad experience in a clinical research setting.

About the role

The postholder will be part of the clinical research team, currently comprised of six research nurses, five research assistants, doctors, and other non-clinical members.

The post holder will work collaboratively with Principal Investigators, co investigators and all staff involved with clinical research across the Centre and affiliated NHS Trusts.

The post holder will ensure oversight of studies, conduct risk assessments, contribute to education, training and clinical management within the clinical research team and support nurse revalidation. There is the need for visibility, flexibility, expert communication, and teaching skills to engender understanding and support for the research processes. Research nurses are responsible for the oversight of a portfolio of studies, and lead in all communication to support recruitment, the reporting of clinical events, the collection of quality controlled data and effective communication with external sponsors. The postholder will also contribute to networking across the trust as well the wider community to expand on recruitment into research. Research nurses in the team may be allocated to any of the portfolio of 15-20 current studies. They will have an honorary NHS contract and are able to remain on the NHS pension scheme if already a member.

The role is full time (i.e. 36.5 hours per week) and is available immediately for 12 months in the first instance.

An acceptable enhanced DBS check is required to carry out this role.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Salary range: £43,981 - £54,019 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Ebun Taiwo (Senior Research Nurse) at e.taiwo@ucl.ac.uk.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the IGH HR Team on IGH.HR@ucl.ac.uk.

About you

The post holder must have a current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.

They must have completed Good Clinical Practice training or commit to undertake this on appointment (training will be provided). They must also have experience of clinical research/clinical trials and/or gathering and analysing research data.

Knowledge of sexual health, infectious diseases and blood-borne virus infection and understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues are essential.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in sexual health, infectious diseases and/or HIV/BBV and they will have excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.