Paediatric Clinical Research Sister/Charge Nurse

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Travel concessions

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Paediatric Clinical Research Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 6) for 30 hours per week. The post supports clinical studies across Paediatrics and other specialties, coordinating care with various teams and ensuring adherence to GCP and NHS research governance.

The role involves shift work, including nights and bank holidays, with a focus on leadership, data collection, and high-quality patient care within the Cambridge Clinical

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Paediatric nurse with NMC
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development
• Research module or qualification desirable
• Degree-level study ongoing or completed
• Teaching skills and ability to train junior staff

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient-focused clinical research within the CCRC
• Develop and implement specialist nursing care and data collection per study protocols
• Offer specialist advice and liaise with study team and staff
• Coordinate day-to-day research activities and ensure safe, efficient running of studies
• Support Senior Nurse and act as Study Link Coordinator with flexible shifts including nights

Skills

Verbal and written communication

IV drug administration

IV pump training

Paediatric life support

Time management

Planning and prioritisation

Calm under pressure

Leadership

Teaching/training

Clinical research coordination

Education

NMC Registered Paediatric Nurse

Research module/qualification

Degree-level study in progress

Continuous Professional Development

Job description

Paediatric Clinical Research Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Main area Paediatric Clinical Research Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: 30 hours per week

Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

30 hours per week (This post involves shift patterns, including internal rotation onto different shifts including night duty to ensure 24-hour cover if required (including bank holidays)) Job ref 180-R&D-267266

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cambridge Clinical Research Centre Town Cambridge Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026

Job overview

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?

Main duties of the job

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.

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with other staff and study team member.

To be responsible for 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 while working with the CCRC staff alongside with the study team.

To assist the Senior Nurse in the overall management of the unit. To act as Study Link Co-coordinator 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).

Working for our organisation

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.

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)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 26th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

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.

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.

In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Paediatric nurse
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Research module/qualification
• Studying at degree level
• Teaching skills

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 or above for minimum of 3 years
• Experience of shift coordination
• Clinical research experience
• Experience in delivering monoclonal infusions to non- oncology/oncology patients
• NHS experience

Knowledge

• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
• 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
• Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice
• Awareness of risk management procedure
• An understanding of the professional nursing agenda
• Knowledge of GCP; possess current GCP Certificate
• Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience
• Competent in research/database PC packages

Skills

• Proven verbal and written communication skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives
• IV and Oral drug competencies
• IV pump training
• Paediatric Intermediate Life Support
• Maintenance of confidentiality
• Identify problems and recommend solutions
• Time management
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
• Awareness and respect for colleagues’, patients’, relatives’ cultural and emotional needs
• Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
• Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops
• Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills Leadership Skills
• Cannulation/venepuncture
• Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems
• Ability to induct and orientate new staff to clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff
• Practical skills teaching
• Able to demonstrate practical application of health and safety in relation to acuity and patient/nurse ratio
• Effective management of equipment and resources

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to undertake training related to the job
• Able to work a range of shifts: nights, weekends and bank holiday
• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
• 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.