Senior Clinical 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 provider in Cambridge seeks an experienced Adult Registered Nurse passionate about clinical research. In the Neurosciences team, you will manage patient-focused research, lead participant recruitment, and support research nursing efforts across various settings. This role offers development opportunities and benefits like reduced travel costs, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced transport costs

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience working in a clinical research environment.
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-quality, patient-focused clinical research.
• Identify and recruit eligible participants across various settings.
• Provide specialist advice and lead the research nursing team.

Skills

Clinical research skills

Patient-focused care

Team leadership

Education

Adult Nursing qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced and motivated Adult Registered Nurse with a passion for clinical research? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, supportive environment where your clinical and research skills can make a real difference? If so, our Neurosciences team would love to meet you!

Join us in delivering innovative research within the TBI-REPORTER project, working across critical care, emergency, ward and outpatient settings. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise and play a key role in helping to develop and lead multi‑centre studies that have a real impact on patient outcomes after traumatic brain injury.

If you’re looking for a rewarding next step in your clinical research career, we’d be delighted to hear from you!

Responsibilities

The post holder will manage and deliver high‑quality, patient‑focused clinical research across a portfolio of studies within the TBI-REPORTER Project, including the 3P Study. They will identify and recruit eligible participants across critical care, emergency, ward and outpatient settings, ensuring studies are conducted in line with study protocols, ICH‑GCP and departmental policies to protect participant well‑being.

They will provide specialist advice, education, and support to clinical and research staff, promoting best practice and integrating research into clinical care. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will lead and develop the research nursing team, maintaining high standards of research delivery and patient care.

Qualifications

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

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, a 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.

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)

Internal Application Guidance

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 5 January 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 15 January 2026. This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.