Senior Paediatric Oncology Clinical Research Nurse - Band 6

Integrated Care System; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Paediatric Oncology Clinical Research Nurse. You will coordinate clinical research studies, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. This role requires excellent communication skills and experience in a clinical environment. The ideal candidate has a degree in a healthcare subject and is a registered nurse. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic team environment focused on improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Currently registered with the NMC.
• Proven experience of working in a paediatric oncology or haematology setting.
• Demonstrable IT skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver clinical research studies.
• Identify and recruit research participants.
• Ensure data collection meets the highest standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

People management

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

Degree in healthcare subject

ICH-Good Clinical Practice certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Paediatric Oncology Clinical Research Nurse - Band 6

The closing date is 19 August 2025

We are looking for a Senior Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). If you are committed to providing high quality care to patients and helping them to make the right decisions about their treatment options, with the skills to guide and advise them throughout their research journey, this role could be for you.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is capable of contributing to the development of research within the Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant research team. The team facilitates and supports the delivery of research within the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, predominantly on Ward 86 (inpatient Oncology and Haematology), Ward 84 Day Case Unit/Outpatients, Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Paediatric Stem Cell Unit.

Current research undertaken within the team includes but is not limited to a wide range of commercial and non-commercial early and late phase studies looking at the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology treatments. The team also supports Bone Marrow Transplant, CAR-T and other advanced gene therapy studies. We value all of our patients and our aims as a team are to ensure they feel informed and supported throughout their research journey.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a key member of the clinical research team. They will be proactive in the management, co-ordination and facilitation of clinical trial activities to support delivery of current and future studies in the Paediatric Haematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant and Gene Therapy fields.

The post holder will take a proactive approach in identifying and recruiting potential research participants, alongside clinical duties including providing the highest quality patient care and collecting and processing samples.

They will be the main point of contact for study principal investigators, sponsors and patients and so effective communication and team working skills are essential. They will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken at MFT safeguards the well-being of patients and is undertaken within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.

The post holder will have a key role in providing and maintaining appropriate patient focused environment within the research setting. They will ensure data collection is to its highest standards, facilitating the production of good quality research with a commitment to the patient's safety and well-being.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and well-being and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

The post holder with take the lead on delegated studies being responsible for their development, implementation and progress. They will take a proactive approach in identifying and recruiting potential research participants, in addition to carrying out clinical interventions. The post holder will be responsible for precise and timely data entry to ensure the highest validity of research is carried out. The post holder will be the main point of contact for study principal investigators, sponsors and patients and therefore excellent communication and team working skills are essential. The post holder willdeliver high quality patient care to ensure patients and their families feel supported throughout their research journey. Refer to attached Job Description for further responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Currently registered with the NMC
• Degree in healthcare subject or equivalent level of experience
• ICH-Good Clinical Practice certificate
• Additional specialist training

Knowledge

• Understanding of clinical research
• Knowledge of ICH-Good Clinical Practice regulations relating to clinical research
• Knowledge of clinical and research governance
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

Training and experience

• Proven experience of working in a clinical environment
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in clinical research
• Interest in research
• Experience of working in a paediatric oncology, haematology or bone marrow transplant setting

Skills and abilities

• Awareness and respect for confidentiality
• Demonstrable IT skills including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to demonstrate people management
• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Knowledge of information governance
• Wide range of clinical skills, including venepuncture and cannulation
• Competent in safe administration of cytotoxic drugs

Attributes

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Team player
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern as required
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Self-motivated
• Conscientious and hard working
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines
• Willingness to undertake training
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites as indicated
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively

Other

• Ability to work unsupervised or part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
• Awareness of research at MFT

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust