Senior Research Nurse
Closing date: 21 May 2026
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Research Nurse to join our team at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves managing a portfolio of vascular research studies, ensuring participant recruitment, study delivery, patient monitoring, data collection, and regulatory compliance in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality clinical care to participants in cardiovascular research studies.
* Coordinate and manage commercial and non-commercial clinical trials, including study set‑ups and close‑downs.
* Screen, recruit, consent, and monitor research participants.
* Perform study‑related clinical procedures such as venepuncture, cannulation, haemodynamic assessments, ultrasound measurements, and biological sample collection/processing.
* Maintain accurate documentation, ensuring timely data collection and entry into study databases and case report forms.
* Act as a key point of contact for participants, investigators, sponsors, and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective communication.
* Monitor participant safety, identify and report adverse events and SUSARs in line with Trust policies and study requirements.
* Manage workload independently and share responsibilities among the team.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
* Completion of a research module.
* Master’s Degree (preferred).
* Teaching qualification (advantage).
Experience
* Significant relevant experience in specialty nursing and demonstrable expert nursing skills.
* Previous experience of nursing within a research environment.
* Acceptance of personal accountability for own practice.
* Experience in formal or informal teaching.
Knowledge
* Understanding of evidence‑based practice.
* Understanding of clinical governance.
* Knowledge of UK clinical research infrastructure and relevant research governance legislation & regulations.
* Understanding of GCP requirements and possession of a GCP certificate.
* Knowledge of the role of a clinical research nurse and principles of informed consent.
* Knowledge of health research methodology.
Skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Capability to work as an integral member of a small team.
* Adaptability to changing situations, workload and colleagues’ needs.
* Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
* Self‑directed work ethic, effective time‑management and workload management.
* Effective interpersonal skills and commitment to multidisciplinary working.
* Strong analytical and judgmental skills.
* Proficiency with standard PC packages (Windows, MS Excel, Access, etc.).
* Advanced communication skills.
* Ability to initiate own research projects.
Additional Requirements
* Act professionally in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
* Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas and academic institutions.
* Consistently display behaviour towards patients, visitors and colleagues that reflects the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Benefits
* Development opportunities and a range of benefits including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
* Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the Cambridge University Hospital site; free Park & Ride bus journeys between key sites and to Cambridge train station.
* Subsidised on‑site parking for eligible staff.
* 24/7 hot food available at reduced cost, and staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee.
* Flexible arrangements such as part‑time, job‑share, term‑time and flexible start/finish times.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
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