Clinical Research Nurse

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Nurse to join the Urology Research Team. This role focuses on improving patient outcomes through managing oncology trials, coordinating patient care, and working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should be registered nurses with experience in oncology nursing or clinical research.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Experience in oncology nursing and clinical trials desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care and coordinate research trials.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory clinical research protocols.
• Maintain and develop professional knowledge.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Clinical research knowledge

Education

Registered General Nurse

First Degree or relevant clinical experience

Post-graduate qualification in oncology or clinical research

Job description

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Job Summary

This post presents an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated nurse, interested in helping to improve patient outcomes to join the Urology Research Team as a Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse.

The Urology Research Team currently consists of 5 Research Nurses and 1 Research Practitioner. They are supported by a team of clinical trial coordination staff. The team manage the recruitment and support of patients enrolled to clinical trials receiving various treatments and trial interventions across medical and clinical oncology

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

This post presents an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated nurse, interested in helping to improve patient outcomes to join the Urology Research Team as a Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse.

The Urology Research Team currently consists of 5 Research Nurses and 1 Research Practitioner. They are supported by a team of clinical trial coordination staff. The team manage the recruitment and support of patients enrolled to clinical trials receiving various treatments and trial interventions across medical and clinical oncology

Main duties of the job

Research nursing is an exciting and developing role, supported through the R&I division with a good education and development package in place to ensure that staff reach their full potential.

This post presents an excellent opportunity to join the Urology Research Team and manage a varied portfolio of oncology studies. This can include early and late phase international studies with investigational drugs, investigator led studies looking at radiotherapy dosing, biomarker studies and quality of life questionnaire studies.

The post holder will work with a wide multi-disciplinary team of consultants, clinical fellows, clinical research nurses, specialist nurses and clinical trial administrators.

Key responsibilities of the post include the coordination of the trial protocols and support for trial patients. Central to this role is the responsibility of assessing and managing the care pathways including the delivery of all specified treatments for participants in research.

A background in oncology, flexibility in working, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience in clinical research and/or with patients with Urological cancers would be desirable but not essential.

An informal conversation to discuss this post is highly recommended.

Please visit our website to see the developments at The Christie.

http://www.christie.nhs.uk/

About Us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-95743-RI-MS

Job locations

Urology - Q00417

Manchester

M20 4BX

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Research Co-ordination

Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.

Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.

Understand the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for conducting clinical trials at site. As project lead, ensure permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment.

Participate in clinical trial feasibilities and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols.

Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.

Awareness of trial specific, regional and national targets. Identify and implement strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials ensuring that targets for patient recruitment are delivered.

Delegation and oversight of research related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP.

Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings.

Involvement in appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity.

Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities

Assimilation of highly complex information relating to clinical trials and communication to patients at a level appropriate to their understanding. Ensure highly sensitive information is communicated to patients, relatives, and carers regarding prognosis

Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of specialist care pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel.

Demonstration of expert knowledge in specialist area to maintain clinical excellence.

Demonstrate awareness of divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics.

Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose.

To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients and act as adviser to other health care professionals.

Responsibility for maintenance and development of professional knowledge and practice by attending mandatory and specialist training in accordance with local policy.

Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice.

Development And Maintenance Of a High-quality Service By:

Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.

Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.

Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines.

Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients.

Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team

To carry out non-medical prescribing within scope of professional practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and national legislation (optional and depending on clinical service needs).

Personal Education, Training and Development

Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning.

Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system.

Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence-based care by continuing professional development.

Participation in trust-wide education programmes and study days.

Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate.

To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes.

Attendance at team and divisional meeting

Staff Management and Development

To Support the Senior Clinical Research Nurse in the induction and continued supervision of junior members of staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory compliance and legislation.

Support the development of specialist study days within own research team.

Assist in the provision of specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders.

Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings

Contribute to the development of members of the research team

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Research Co-ordination

Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.

Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.

Understand the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for conducting clinical trials at site. As project lead, ensure permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment.

Participate in clinical trial feasibilities and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols.

Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.

Awareness of trial specific, regional and national targets. Identify and implement strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials ensuring that targets for patient recruitment are delivered.

Delegation and oversight of research related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP.

Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings.

Involvement in appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity.

Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities

Assimilation of highly complex information relating to clinical trials and communication to patients at a level appropriate to their understanding. Ensure highly sensitive information is communicated to patients, relatives, and carers regarding prognosis

Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of specialist care pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel.

Demonstration of expert knowledge in specialist area to maintain clinical excellence.

Demonstrate awareness of divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics.

Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose.

To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients and act as adviser to other health care professionals.

Responsibility for maintenance and development of professional knowledge and practice by attending mandatory and specialist training in accordance with local policy.

Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice.

Development And Maintenance Of a High-quality Service By:

Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.

Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.

Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines.

Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients.

Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team

To carry out non-medical prescribing within scope of professional practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and national legislation (optional and depending on clinical service needs).

Personal Education, Training and Development

Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning.

Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system.

Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence-based care by continuing professional development.

Participation in trust-wide education programmes and study days.

Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate.

To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes.

Attendance at team and divisional meeting

Staff Management and Development

To Support the Senior Clinical Research Nurse in the induction and continued supervision of junior members of staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory compliance and legislation.

Support the development of specialist study days within own research team.

Assist in the provision of specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders.

Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings

Contribute to the development of members of the research team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse -Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• First Degree or relevant clinical experience.
  
  

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in oncology and/or clinical research
• GCP/ICH recognised recent training
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of oncology nursing.
• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a Multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to demonstrate evidence of service improvement
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical research environment.
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Highly effective communication skills
• Advance organisational skills
• Good written and analytical skills
• Able to manage work autonomously and manage own workload
• Demonstrable IT Skills - able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  
  

Desirable

• Intra-venous access and cannulation skills administration of IV chemotherapy.
• Good presentation skills.
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the clinical trial process
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP & research governance framework
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Research Ethics Committees
• Knowledge of the purpose of clinical research.
  
  

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
  
  

Other

Essential

• Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues.
• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours
  
  

Desirable

• Assertiveness
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues.
• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours
  
  

Desirable

• Assertiveness
  
  

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Urology - Q00417

Manchester

M20 4BX

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Urology - Q00417

Manchester

M20 4BX

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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