Rheumatology Senior Research Nurse

About the Role
The Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology (EMR) is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to provide expert clinical and administrative support to our portfolio of commercial and academic rheumatology research studies, including regulated clinical trials (CTIMPs).

This senior role is pivotal to our team. You will be responsible for coordinating all the aspects of the research trials, including managing staff rota's with the EMR lead, trouble shoot to unblock any issues that may arise, day-to-day management and delivery of commercial and academic rheumatology research studies, including regulated clinical trials (CTIMPs), at the Inflammatory Arthritis Centre at Mile End Hospital.

The post holder will be working predominantly at Mile End Hospital, where our clinical trials are delivered, however, they may be required to travel across different sites within EMR (e.g. the Campus at Charterhouse Square) and Bart’s Health NHS Trust.

About You
This is an outstanding opportunity to take a leading nursing role in one of the foremost centre's worldwide for biopsy-driven clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The position offers comprehensive training in clinical trials and translational medicine, alongside broader rheumatology experience.

This role is ideal for an experienced research nurse looking to advance their career in a stimulating academic environment. It offers the chance to take online management responsibilities, enhance research skills, and deepen clinical experience in rheumatology.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
EMR opened in May 2007 and is led by Professor Costantino Pitzalis. You will join a 60-strong research team dedicated to understanding the disease pathogenesis and improving the treatment of several musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome and Osteoarthritis. EMR is part of the newly awarded Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus London, full time 35 hours per week, fixed term appointment for 12 months. The salary will be £44,288 - £51,755p/a depending on experience & current grading inclusive of London Allowance.

NHS pension membership can be continued for any new staff who have participated in the scheme in the preceding 12 months.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to (Felice Rivellese) at f.rivellese@qmul.ac.uk.

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