Research Nurse in Infection and Sexual Health

About us

The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL’s Grand Challenge of Global Health.

The UCL Centre for Clinical Research in Infection and Sexual Health has a research programme covering a wide range of studies from observational cohort studies, qualitative and mixed methods studies to intervention trials.

About the role

The particular focus for this post will be in our TB studies including both observational studies and clinical trials.

The postholder will be expected to:

• Assist the principal investigator with pre-study preparation and study initiation
• Provide training for other research and clinic staff on studies
• Identify and recruit participants
• Comply with the study procedures and data collection regulations
• Liaise with delivery services for the transport of specimens, and ensure samples are packaged so that they meet regulations for their safe transport
• Assist with other research projects undertaken by the clinical research team
• Provide patient care within the expanded role of nurses in the clinical services to support treatment and care of patients with infectious diseases as relevant to the study population under the supervision of the designated clinician.

The role is full time (i.e. 36.5 hours per week) and is available immediately for 12 months in the first instance.

An acceptable enhanced DBS check is required to carry out this role.

Salary range: £42,099 - £50,585 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.

For further information please see our careers page.

About you

The postholder must have a current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and must have knowledge of infectious disease, blood-borne virus infection and/or sexual health. Phlebotomy skills is also an essential requirement for this role.

The ideal candidates will be organised, with meticulous attention to detail and record keeping, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals and groups. They will have an understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues with the ability to maintain accurate clinical, research and other records using the organisation’s documentation, clinical trial site files and other data collection methods.

The postholder is expected to make inclusivity, diversity and inter (cultural) awareness core to actions and decision-making for self and team.

What we offer

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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