Job summary
The post holder will support the aims of the Trust and the NIHR clinical research network to improve the speed, quality, and integration of clinical research, through the successful delivery of clinical research within the specialty of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in the NHS.

The post holder will be a recognised expert in IBD research and in the field of clinical research, providing advice, care and support to patients entering clinical trials. He/she will take responsibility for the planning, development and implementation of the clinical research portfolio that reflects the patient population, the work and interests of the local clinical teams. The main focus of the role will be to take a leading role in the management of care pathways for patients and carers participating in research.

Main duties of the job
Please review job description for further details.

Duties will also include;

The main focus of the role will be to take a leading role in the management of care pathways for IBD patients and carers participating in research, ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery. You will provide expert support to colleagues through the research study process, from grant application, to feasibility, to clinical pathways, to study delivery. You will work collaboratively with the research teams and the wider multidisciplinary team and act as a professional role model, providing clinical care and teaching to staff researchers, research participants and patients.

You will lead on the development and updating of local policies and procedures and contribute to the development of national policies.

The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.

About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video We are London North West University Healthcare.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 24 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 337-NP-9787KS-A

Essential

• Health professional registration or first degree in life sciences
• Teaching qualification of equivalent experience and Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
• Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Understanding of study set up, local approvals processes and financial and budgetary management
• Experience of supervision and line management of staff
• IBD experience at band 6
• Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to influence individuals both within and outside the organisation
• Expert knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols and to communicate this to professionals and lay persons
• Demonstrable ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences and through a variety of mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
• Ability to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations

Desirable

• Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Project Management qualification or experience
• Understanding of grant application process

Employer contact details
Contact: Mushiya Mpelembue, Head of Research Nurse, mushiya.mpelembue@nhs.net, 07796705675

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.