A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the newly established UK Dementia Trials Network (UK DTN). The post holder will collaborate with Principal Investigators, UK DTN funded site staff and Alzheimer’s Society Nurses across the UK, as well as liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the efficient and effective development and growth early phase dementia clinical trial delivery.
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, organised and experienced senior research nurse with excellent communication skills to help establish, develop and maintain a burgeoning portfolio of early phase dementia clinical trials, as well as overseeing the systems, procedures and teams associated with the delivery of early phase dementia clinical trials in the Dementia Research Centre (DRC) and Leonard Wolfson Experimental Neurology Centre (LWENC). The post is to start as soon as possible for [3 years] in the first instance.
The UK DTN Alzheimer’s Society Lead Research Nurse is an experienced
independent specialist practitioner working in partnership with the DRC
Director, Head of Clinical Trials, trial management team and CRF Deputy Lead Nurse to lead the delivery and growth of clinical trials locally within the DRC.
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical and professional
leadership and line management to research staff within the DRC.
The post holder will have joint responsibility with the senior management team and Head of Trials for overseeing the management and delivery of early phase research studies in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure that all studies are delivered to high research and clinical governance standards.
The Alzheimer’s Society Lead Research Nurse will be responsible for providing leadership, support, training, and education for the trials team, supported by the senior management teams. The post holder will also be responsible for directly managing patients on clinical trials.
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,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare 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 informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placetowork, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Mar 2025
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