Clinical Research Nurse | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge seeks an experienced Registered Nurse with a strong interest in research. You will support clinical studies, develop leadership skills in various specialties, and provide patient-focused care under the guidance of a supportive team. Must hold full NMC registration. This role may require shift patterns, including nights and weekends.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Development opportunities

Preceptorship and mentoring programmes

Qualifications

• Must have full NMC registration.
• Internationally trained nurses who haven’t passed their OSCE will be rejected.
• NHS based applicants in redundancy risk are prioritized.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, patient-focused clinical research.
• Develop and implement specialist nursing care according to study protocols.
• Support coordination of research studies and ensure participant safety.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Research interest

Education

Registered Nurses with full NMC registration

Job description

Do you have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills? The Cambridge Clinical Research Centre are looking for an experienced and motivated 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 Jason Domingo [e-mail] Vivien Mendoza [e-mail] arrange an informal chat to find out more about the Cambridge Clinical Research Centre.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• 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 (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

• We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals 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.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic.

Responsibilities

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).

Qualifications

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. For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

Contact & Application

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position. This vacancy will close at midnight on 23rd Oct 2025. Interviews may be held on 31st Oct 2025. For Candidates applying from outside the UK If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country.