Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Surgery for a motivated and committed Research Nurse to join the Urological Malignancies Virtual Institute, part of the CRUK Cambridge Centre. The Institute delivers a portfolio of successful and high-profile translational research studies and clinical trials focused on improving outcomes for patients with urological cancers.
Responsibilities
The post-holder will play an important role in supporting the clinical delivery of translational sampling studies, surgical trials, and the translational components of clinical trials. Working closely with clinical leads, research scientists, and the wider multidisciplinary team, they will help ensure studies are delivered efficiently, safely, and in accordance with research governance requirements.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration, excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a complex workload to tight deadlines. They should be confident in venepuncture, experienced in handling clinical data, and comfortable using electronic patient record systems and standard IT packages, including Microsoft Office and databases. The role requires a proactive and collaborative individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to build effective working relationships with colleagues across clinical and scientific teams. An awareness of ICH GCP and research governance is essential. Previous experience in research nursing, cancer care, clinical trials or urology would be advantageous. This post would particularly suit a Band 5 or Band 6 NHS nurse who is looking to develop and broaden their research experience within a well‑established and innovative translational research environment.
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The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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