Clinical Trials Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Cambridge is seeking a Clinical Trials Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner to support the cancer trials team. This role involves recruiting participants for trials, coordinating patient care, and managing clinical data. Ideal candidates are registered nurses or have a relevant biomedical degree with experience in oncology or clinical research. The position also offers opportunities for professional development and focuses on providing excellent patient care in a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidized bus travel

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience in oncology and/or clinical research environments.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Capable of teaching staff and managing a complex workload.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients eligible for clinical trials and provide patient support.
• Co-ordinate trial patient treatment, assessment, follow-up, and data collection.
• Liaise with health care teams associated with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Effective organisational skills and attention to detail

Leadership Skills

Demonstrate good team working

Education

Registered nurse or relevant biomedical degree

Post-graduate qualification in speciality (research or oncology)

Job description

Clinical Trials Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner

The closing date is 04 January 2026

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

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the rapidly moving field of cancer research. These positions will particularly focus on the breast and gynaecological cancer portfolio, which includes a range of clinical/IMP treatment and translational oncology trials.

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

Your role will include:

• Taking a lead role in running a portfolio of research studies.
• Approaching, screening and recruiting patients for dynamic trials/studies.
• Co‑ordinating and facilitating patients on their journey through trials, including liaising and networking with consultants, hospital research facilities and external agencies/companies regarding the effects of the trial/trial medications.
• Dividing 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.

Main duties of the job

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

The key responsibilities are to help 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 of departments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, pharmacy, radiology, outpatients and inpatients, Research & Development and Ethics departments.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

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 background.

Job responsibilities

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

Please note: 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.

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.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 4 January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 12 January 2026.

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 caf, 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

• Registered nurse or if practitioner, a relevant biomedical degree
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Post‑graduate qualification in speciality (research or oncology) or willingness to complete

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience in an oncology and/or clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, participant recruitment and interviewing
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Supervision of junior staff
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working in the research area advertised
• Experience of co‑ordinating REC and HRA submissions

Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and of research related legislation & regulation
• Understand the structure, role & functions of RECs and R&D departments
• Understand the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice
• An understanding and knowledge of the needs of patients with cancer
• Possess current GCP Certificate
• Knowledge of current therapeutic interventions and their side effects
• Understanding of different phases of clinical trials

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate good team working and also the ability to work autonomously
• Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage a complex workload and work to deadlines
• Effective organisational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Advanced communication course
• Leadership Skills
• Competent in research/database PC package
• Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience

Additional Requirements

• Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust