Research Nurse/coordinator - London, United Kingdom - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are seeking a motivated research nurse/coordinator at Band 6 level as a London south nervous systems network affiliated research nurse/coordinator as replacement post to work within the neuroscience division at KCH and the International Centre of Excellence in Parkinson's care and research.

The successful applicant will take up a post initially until end of March 2024 and work across several sub-specialities (mainly with the Parkinson's Foundation international centre of excellence, neuro-degenerative disorders and potentially with other neurology departments) to help with research and clinical trial based studies that are listed in the Department of Heath national portfolio and within the remit of nervous systems disorders.

The post holder will work under the supervision of Professor K Ray Chaudhuri, (clinical lead for Nervous systems sub-speciality, London South CRN and Director of R and I at KCH) and the management of Alexandra Rizos, Neuroscience Research Manager and EUROPAR European manager for studies and trials in Parkinson's.

The post holder might also be part of the neurosciences clinical trials unit, led by Mr. K. Ashkan (clinical lead for Neuro-oncology and Professor of Neurosurgery). Some experience in clinical research and knowledge of good clinical practice is required.

The post holder will work closely with the Research Manager, London (South) LCRN Nervous Systems Lead, medical staff, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Teams, and the pharmacy technicians at King's College Hospital.

This post might involve travel between hospitals based in South London (e. g. Princess Royal University Hospital) where site set up activities will be carried out and subsequent recruitment to clinical studies and trials.

The post holder must be prepared to travel and must have a good knowledge of clinical trial site set up procedures.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.

The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.

In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.