Stroke Research Nurse

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for recruiting to, and following up, patients in trials and studies adopted by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The post-holder will be based at the Stroke Research Office at Kings College Hospital and work in close liaison with the principal investigators at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Orpington.

The post-holder may be required to see study patients and recruit new patients into studies at the PRUH.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating a portfolio of non-commercial and commercial clinical trials. Key responsibilities include patient screening and recruitment, data collection and data entry, supporting and monitoring patients, and ensuring trials are set up and managed in accordance with regulatory, sponsor and local Research & Innovation requirements.

The post holder is expected to attend thrombolysis calls in A&E, attend ward rounds and multi-disciplinary meetings to identify participants suitable for entry into trials. The post holder may work as part of a team and, at times, autonomously, ensuring research governance and patient safety are prioritised at all times.

For multi-centre trials led at KCH, the post holder will support investigators and their teams at recruiting sites. The post holder will work closely with the Stroke Research Manager, Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Coordinator, medical staff, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Teams, radiologists and pharmacy technicians. As a qualified nurse, the post holder may be delegated responsibility for preparation and administration of trial drugs and will work closely with the wider nursing team to ensure all drug administration and other clinical nursing responsibilities align with the trial protocol and Trust procedures and guidelines.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c a31.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services and specialist services from King's College Hospital sites at Denmark Hill and PRUH in Bromley.

The Trust is committed to Sustainable Healthcare via its Green Plan and Greener NHS targets.

Date posted: 21 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change

Band:
Band 6

Salary: 346,419 to 355,046 per annum, including high-cost allowance

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 213-CORP-7710243

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Work in support of the Stroke Research Manager and wider team to manage a number of trials, ensuring trial protocols and governance are strictly adhered to, in line with EU clinical trial directives and ICH GCP, with a duty of care to patients and families.
• Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics and MDT meetings.
• Participate in the informed consent process where trained and delegated.
• Coordinate the research patient pathway from screening through to trial closure.
• Minimise cross-infection risk and ensure safe disposal of body fluids and blood products.
• Report adverse events as outlined in the protocol.
• Maintain patient records and document information in medical and nursing notes.
• Be responsible for accurate completion of Case Report Forms (CRFs) delegated to them.
• Co-ordinate and computerise data generated from clinical trials.
• Perform procedures (e.g., venepuncture, vitals, ECGs) as trained, or ensure they are performed by trained staff; act as a role model for excellence in stroke-based research.

• Portfolio Management and Development
• Review trial protocols and identify resource implications for the site.
• Coordinate on-study treatment and patient follow-up with the clinical trial lead, medical team and sponsor.
• Assist in set-up of trials on site; complete submissions to Research & Development departments; process amendments and disseminate information to relevant departments.
• Ensure accrual data is reported to Sponsors; provide information to enable invoicing where appropriate.
• Build strong professional relationships across departments and participate in presenting research findings within the Trust.
• Report adverse incidents and near misses per Trust policy; maintain ongoing dialogue with trial leadership.
• Attend monthly portfolio performance review meetings and provide cover as needed.

• Professional Development and Leadership
• Support strategies to increase patient recruitment and promote stroke research profile.
• Contribute to network-wide clinical and research policy development; support accrual targets for CLRN and commercial trials.
• Implement quality assurance strategies; attend relevant training and development days.

• General
• General duty of care for health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; observe Trust policies and professional obligations.
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