Clinical Research Nurse

Job overview

The Cambridge Clinical Research Centre are looking for an experienced  Registered Nurse with a strong interest or background in research to join the team.

Do you want to support clinical studies that could shape the future of medical treatment?  Would you like to develop your leadership skills whilst coordinating clinical research across a variety of specialties including: Neurosciences, Oncology, Haematology, Metabolic, Paediatric and Maternal Health.

If so, we would like to hear from you.

Please contact Erika Muhi, Senior Sister on View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk or Vivien Mendoza, Matron on View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk to arrange an informal chat to find out more about the Cambridge Clinical Research Centre

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused clinical research for the CCRC.

Developing and implementing specialist nursing care and data collection according to study protocols in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice, EU Clinical Trials legislation and the NHS research governance framework.

Will support the Junior Research Nurse in the co-ordination of research studies within the CCRC on a day-to-day basis and provide specialist research skills and clinical care for participants.

To assist the Senior Nurse in the overall management of the unit. To act as Associate Study Link Co-ordinator/Study Link Co-ordinator ensuring the safe and efficient running of research studies within the facility and maintaining a safe and high standard of participant care. This post involves shift patterns, including internal rotation onto night duty to ensure 24-hour cover if required (including bank holidays and weekends).

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live. 

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose CUH?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care

• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities

• Career and development opportunities

• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team

• Research experience and opportunities

• Lovely location and quality of life

• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination), you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
-    applied for a Graduate visa
-    or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
-    or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 25 Oct 26

Interviews will be held on the 09 Nov 26 

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Current NMC Adult Registered Nurse

Desirable criteria

Research Module

Degree or study at degree level

Experience

Essential criteria

Proven clinical practice in NHS setting

Experience coordinating shifts

Experience working with oncology patients

Experience administering monoclonal antibody infusions/ Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment

Desirable criteria

Background in critical/acute care

NHS Experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area

Health and Safety awareness

Quality issues and Clinical Governance

Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department policies

Desirable criteria

Awareness of risk management procedure

Knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance

DATIX reporting

Skills

Essential criteria

Current IV and Oral medication competency

IV infusion pumps competency

Proven verbal and written communication

Cannulation/venepuncture

Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions

Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload

Awareness and respect for colleagues’, patients’, relatives’ cultural and emotional needs

Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations

Competency in SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy)

Desirable criteria

Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems

Effective management of equipment and Resources

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Erika Muhi

Job title

CCRC Level 3 Unit Manager

Email address

View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Telephone number

View phone number on careers.cuh.nhs.uk