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
* Provide high quality, patient-focused clinical research for the Haematology Trials Team
* Identify eligible clinical research participants, provide information and support to patients/participants, 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 NHS research governance framework
* Provide specialist advice and support to Haematology Trials patients and liaise with other staff
Portfolio
* 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
* Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
About Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust
CUH comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the Trust focuses on a quality service for patients, staff and partners. CUH has been recognised for outstanding care and is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission. CUH’s values – Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local population as well as specialist services for regional, national and international patients.
Diversity and Inclusion
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and an environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status or socio-economic background.
Applicant Information and How to Apply
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment with line manager approval. Internal applicants on fixed-term contracts may apply as a fixed-term position. For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough roles, identified at-risk applicants will be prioritised for redundancy risk; 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
Cambridge University Hospitals offers development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries, Stagecoach bus travel discounts, free Park and Ride between certain sites, subsidised on-site parking, and a staff break space with a private area for colleagues. CUH supports good work-life balance through flexible working arrangements where possible.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role, you should approach the contact given; alternative hours may be considered in some cases. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025
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