Haematology / Oncology Research Nurse

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

7 day 24 hour service

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Haematology/Oncology Research Nurse to support delivery of commercial and non-commercial cancer studies. You will coordinate recruitment, care and monitoring of research subjects within a flexible 7-day service.

You will work with senior nurses and principal investigators to ensure compliant documentation for ethical review and regulatory bodies, contributing to data integrity and patient care in a dynamic NHS environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE English & Maths at minimum grade C.
• Graduate or registered healthcare professional in relevant field.
• Postgraduate research training and GCP training required.
• Experience with NHS research governance and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, enrolment and retention in cancer research studies.
• Support data collection and monitoring per protocol.
• Maintain source documentation and regulatory files.
• Communicate with investigators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Attend meetings and contribute to research development.

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Graduate in related field

Postgraduate training

GCP training

NHS research experience

Venepuncture/ECG skills

Data management

Tools

Database management

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Haematology / Oncology Research Nurse

The closing date is 24 November 2026

The Research Nurse will work collaboratively within a team working on both commercial and non-commercial research studies predominantly in cancer within a flexible research workforce covering a 7 day 24 hour service..

The post holder holds responsibility for supporting the research delivery team in the co-ordination, recruitment, care and monitoring of research subjects at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The care of research subjects is carried out in accordance with current research governance and legislation.

The post holder will work closely with the senior research nurses/practitioners and clinical lead in the completion of comprehensive documentation required by the Ethics Committees - local and national, for ethical review and approval of the research study.

The post holder adheres to Departmental and Trust policies, established health professional procedures and practices and research laws and national guidance.

Main duties of the job

• The Cancer research Nurse will support programmes for recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research subjects in accordance with protocol and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice standards.
• The Research Nurse will support the team in the planning and implementation of protocols in accordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.
• The Research Nurse will contribute to appropriate data collection systems for patient data and monitoring data, in accordance with the research protocol.
• The Research Nurse maintains complete source documentation and Site Investigators File for Chief and Principal Investigators and Regulatory Bodies.
• The Research Nurse maintains liaison on a regular basis with the Chief Investigator for the duration of the study. In addition he/she may be required to attend ongoing presentations and lectures to maintain knowledge base of developments within the field of the Study.
• The Research Nurse collaborates with Investigators, Regulatory Bodies and Ancillary departments.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job responsibilities

• 1. To have a good knowledge of clinical research, underpinned by degree level education and ICH Good Clinical Practice Qualifications.
• 2. To work within professional Guidelines relating to Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Accountability and Scope of Professional Practice as appropriate.
• 3. To provide a high standard of evidence based care to patients whilst attending patients in the community and within the hospital.
• 4. To work as part of the Trust research delivery team with a flexible approach to workload schedules.
• 5. To facilitate effective communication: written, verbal and electronic.
• 6 To act as the patients advocate
• 7. To liaise with the multidisciplinary team as appropriate in the delivery of support and care to the patients.
• 8. Tosupport the planning, implementation and development of protocols in accordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.
• 9. To havestrong interpersonal communication skills, having the ability to communicate with empathy in potential sensitive, controversial situations with patients who have given written consent to participate in the trial to become research subjects.
• 10. Actively seeks to promote health by providing evidence based information in a sensitive, empathetic manner.
• 11. To have a personal duty of care in relation to the care and working knowledge of the equipment required for the research study.
• 12. To maintain accurate records in line with professional guidelines and local policy using paper based and electronic systems.
• 13. Ensure that monitoring and investigations required for the study are carried out within the time schedules documented and be able to work to tight deadlines with restricted time constraints.
• 14. Be able to propose changes within own area of practice and represent the research team or service.
• 15. To interpret medical records in order to judge whether a patient is suitable for a particular study.
• 16. To provide evidence of recent interest/experience in research and Continuing Practice Development.
• 17. Attend regular Research and Development departmental meetings and National Institute for Health Research meetings as required.
• 18. To participate fully in Divisional, Directorate and Speciality meetings, teaching programmes etc.

Education & Qualifications

• Achieved minimum grade C GCSE in English & Maths
• Graduate in relevant speciality or registered healthcare professional
• Completed post graduate training in relevant area
• Good Clinical Practice in Research training

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of working in an NHS setting with patients/service users
• Ability to interpret medical notes for research purposes
• Awareness of research governance and legislation
• Experience of working on research studies in a clinical setting

Skills & Ability

• Database Management Skills
• Confidence to work across different areas including clinical areas
• Professional Manner
• Flexible, adaptable & collaborative working style
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Clinical skills including research sample processing, venepuncture, IV drug administration & ECG
• Administration & ECG

Personal Circumstances

• Ability to work flexible patterns 24/7 as required
• Ability to travel / stay overnight at conferences / training

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.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust