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: 13 July 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
Job locations: Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, London, NW10 7NS, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
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

Desirable

• Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Project Management qualification or experience

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Understanding of study set up, local approvals processes and financial and budgetary management
• Experience of supervision and line management of staff
• Experience of establishing and developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
• IBD experience at band 6

Desirable

• Understanding of grant application process

Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential

• 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 if mediums with confidence, empathy and enthusiasm
• Ability to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, London, NW10 7NS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk

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

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