Job overview

Are you a nurse, AHP or experienced researcher who’s passionate about improving care in Dementia through research?
Do you have experience in a mental health or dementia setting with vulnerable adults who have cognitive impairment?

The Research Delivery Team at West London NHS Trust is looking for Clinical Research Nurse or Practitioner to join their team to support recruitment to and coordination of our portfolio of Dementia & Older Adults Research. Supported Noclor NHS Research Office, this is a chance to gain experience and knowledge of clinical research with experts in the field.

Main duties of the job

The role will be based in the Research Delivery Service at Noclor NHS Research Office, hosted by West London NHS Trust. This role also involves working across multiple organisations within West London to ensure with older adults with mental health, cognitive impairment and dementia have access to research opportunities. At least 60% of the role will be spent in clinical services across the Trust, or completing participant visits, with the remainder spent at the team base at Lakeside Mental Health Unit or Noclor Offices in Kentish Town.

You will work with research teams to recruit patients to a range of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio studies. You will also promote research engagement actively assisting research teams with patient recruitment and data collection. You will be expected to have in-depth working knowledge of ICH GCP and be able to competently coordinate research trials, and to be involved in supporting junior researchers in the team.

You should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the challenges of research delivery in the NHS, particularly within older adults, memory & dementia services. The ideal candidate should have effective communication skills, good organisational skills, flexibility, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work autonomously. 

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.