Clinical Nurse Facilitator

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Nurse join our busy, dynamic team in the Liver Research Unit at Denmark Hill.

The post holder will be expected to lead the coordination and successful delivery of clinical trials, carry out feasibility reviews for new studies and contribute to trial costing and trial budgetary management. The post holder will be tasked with line management and leadership responsibilities and will be expected to actively involve themselves in the development and growth of the unit, supporting senior members of staff where required.

Successful candidates will need to have substantial experience within liver research, be confident and knowledgeable of handling complex trials and be committed to delivering a high standard of care within a challenging, dynamic clinical environment. Key skills include excellent communication and coordination skills, attention to detail, regulatory knowledge and the ability to lead a team to reach a given goal.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for leading a portfolio of clinical trials and managing junior staff, including Clinical Trial and Data coordinators. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, providing both management and leadership to junior staff, closely monitoring and coordinating the trial protocol and ensuring trial governance and patient safety are prioritised. The post holder will be expected to lead the coordination of phase I to IV clinical trials, carry out feasibility reviews for new studies and contribute to trial costing and trial management.

As a Trial Lead the post holder will need to attend clinic, wards and multi-disciplinary meetings to identify patients suitable for entry into trials and ensure the informed consent process is strictly followed.

The post holder will take overall responsibility for the administration of trial drugs and must be aware of and ensure any side effects are reported in line with the protocol, good clinical practice, trust procedures and guidelines.

Working for our organisation

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.