Clinical Research Practitioner/ Clinical Research Nurse

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Staff pod break spaces

Subsidised parking

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking a registered nurse or experienced Clinical Research Practitioner to join the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre.

You will work across the Aerodigestive team focusing on lung, colorectal and upper GI trials, coordinating patient journeys, screening, recruitment, and liaising with consultants, hospital facilities and external partners.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or Clinical Research Practitioner with relevant experience.
• Experience in coordinating clinical trials and patient care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Run a portfolio of research studies in the team.
• Screen and recruit patients for dynamic trials/studies.
• Coordinate trial patient treatment, assessment, follow-up and data collection.

Skills

Registered nurse

Clinical Research Practitioner

Job description

We are currently seeking a registered nurse or experienced Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) to join our ever growing team in the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre (CCTC).

Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre | CRUK CC

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the rapidly moving field of cancer research. We have a vacancy in our late phase Aerodigestive team, and this position will focus on lung, colorectal and upper GI trials. The portfolios include a range of CTIMP trials and translational oncology studies, which this position will support.

You will have the opportunity to work with world class medics in cutting edge cancer therapy development.

Your role will include:

• Running a portfolio of research studies in the team.
• Approaching, screening and recruiting patients for dynamic trials/studies.
• Coordinating and facilitating patients on their journey through trials. This will include liaising and networking with consultants, hospital research facilities and external agencies/companies regarding the trials/trial medications.
• You will divide your time between office based work and outpatient clinics, along with specialist areas involved in facilitating clinical trials.
• You will work autonomously, as well as part of a team, with opportunities for personal development.

The Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner will be a member of the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre team. The post-holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary health care team.

The key responsibilities are to help to identify patients eligible for clinical trials; provide information and support for patients entering clinical trials; co-ordinate trial patient treatment, assessment, follow-up and data collection according to specific clinical trial protocols. This will include close liaison with relevant staff in various departments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, pharmacy, radiology, outpatients and inpatients, and Research & Development.

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 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.

As there is a 12‑week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

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

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.