Research Nurse | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Research Nurse/Trials Practitioner to join the Cancer Trials Team. This role involves working in collaboration with health care teams to support patients in clinical trials, primarily relating to Multiple Myeloma. Candidates must be registered nurses with experience in clinical trial coordination and strong patient support skills. Join us for opportunities in research and professional development in a vibrant hospital setting.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualified to support clinical trials.
• Experience in Haematology or oncology settings preferred.
• Strong communication skills for patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Identify eligible patients for clinical trials.
• Coordinate trial treatment and follow-up.
• Maintain compliance with clinical trial protocols.

Skills

Clinical trial coordination

Patient support

Data collection

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

The Research Nurse/Trials Practitioner will be a member of the Cambridge Cancer Trials Team working in the Haematology trials team. The post-holder will work closely with the health care teams associated with the multidisciplinary team, primarily in Multiple Myeloma. This will include the CNS team as well as the Haematology consultants.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients eligible for clinical trials and attend a weekly MDT meeting.
• 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.
• Liaise with relevant staff in departments including Research Facilities, Haematology Day Unit, Radiotherapy, Pharmacy, Radiology, Outpatients and the Haematology/Transplant ward teams, Research & Development and Ethics departments.
• Provide high quality, patient-focused clinical research for the Haematology Trials Team.
• Identify eligible clinical research participants, provide information and support to patients/participants, recruit and obtain consent, coordinate study treatment/interventions, assess, develop and implement 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.
• Provide specialist advice and support to Haematology Trials patients and liaise with other staff.

Portfolio

The Portfolio comprises Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, Myelodysplastic Disorder and Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia.

About Cambridge University Hospitals

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)

Applicant information

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 9 October 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 22 October 2025.

Benefits

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.

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.

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025