Research Nurse East of England Regional Research Delivery Network

Integrated Care System; Fulbourn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for an experienced Research Nurse to join the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network based in Cambridge. Responsibilities include managing research studies, recruiting participants, and conducting study procedures. Candidates should have a Good Clinical Practice Certificate and relevant clinical research experience. This role provides opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced Registered Nurse.
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of research studies and recruit participants.
• Coordinate and conduct study assessments and data collection.
• Support and promote research involvement.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Clinical research knowledge

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Evidence of continuous professional development

Good Clinical Practice Certificate

Completion of research specific training

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Drive

Job description

Go back Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Research Nurse East of England Regional Research Delivery Network

The closing date is 10 August 2025

We are looking for an experienced Research Nurse to join the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) team based in the Cambridge area to cover a period of extended leave.

You will work in Primary Care and in other out of hospital settings as required to support and champion research across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.

You will be managing a wide-ranging portfolio of research studies, recruiting participants, receiving informed consent, conducting study procedures and collecting baseline and follow up data in accordance with ICH GCP. You will work from the office and/or home with regular travel across the Cambridge and Peterborough area and throughout the East of England region as required.

You must be an experienced Registered Nurse with excellent organisational and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Supporting and promoting involvement in commercial and non-commercial research studies on the NIHR portfolio taking place in Primary Care and out of hospital settings for the East of England Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN).

Key responsibilities include identification of eligible persons, provision of information, informed consent, and ongoing support for participants. Coordination and carrying out study assessments, treatment and follow up, collecting data according to specific clinical trial protocols, ICH Good Clinical Practice, and other relevant legislation.

You will be a member of the RRDN team based in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area. They will work collaboratively with the team and Primary Care and out of hospital settings teams across a range of sites throughout Cambridgeshire. This post requires the ability for regular independent travel within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area and outside the region as required

About us

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?

o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

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 only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

If you are internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

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- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

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 10 August 2025

Interviews are due to be held on 27 August 2025

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

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate
• Completion of research specific training/courses

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 or above
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, participant recruitment and interviewing
• Previous experience of working in primary care or community setting
• Experience of formal or informal teaching and/or supervising junior staff

Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and of research related legislation & regulation
• Understand the structure, role & functions of the NIHR, RECs and R&D departments
• Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice
• Knowledge of the role of the clinical research nurse; understanding the issues/process of gaining informed consent
• Basic knowledge of research methods
• Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of study participants
• Ability to work independently, unsupervised and manage own workload
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to develop good working relationships with diverse study participants, healthcare professionals and external agencies
• Able to support participants through the informed consent process
• 8. Good organisational, time & project management skills: and able to plan, prioritise & co-ordinate work under pressure
• Numerate with good IT skills; competent in standard PC packages eg Windows, Microsoft Excel; Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Workspace applications
• Proven administrative skills with attention to detail
• Relevant clinical skills eg. Venepuncture
• Blood sample processing and shipping

Additional Requirements

• To act in a professional manner at all times and in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
• Willingness and ability to travel independently within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area and surrounding localities as required
• 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