Senior Clinical Research Nurse

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A major teaching hospital in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Adult Registered Nurse to join their Neurosciences team. This is a part-time position focusing on delivering high-quality clinical research within the TBI-REPORTER project. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, significant experience in complex healthcare settings, and a passion for research. This role offers flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

On-site leisure facilities

Career development opportunities

Reduced cost bus travel

Free Park and Ride journeys

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience in complex health care settings.
• Previous experience of nursing in a research environment.
• Ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver high-quality clinical research.
• Identify and recruit eligible participants for studies.
• Provide specialist advice and support to staff.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Clinical experience including phlebotomy

Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload

Effective interpersonal skills

Commitment to multidisciplinary working

Education

Registered Nurse educated to Degree level

Evidence of continuous professional development

Teaching qualification

Research Module

Job description

Main area Research & Development Grade Band 7 Contract 18 months (Fixed term/Seocndment) Hours 30 hours per week (Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-RD-257291

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D Town Cambridge Salary £47,810 - £54,710 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 15/01/2026

Job overview

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!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage and deliver high-quality, patient-focused clinical research across a portfolio of studies within 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.

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

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
• Lively location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Please note:- 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

Benefits to you

• On-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and between Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised parking cost on site for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• First of staff pod break spaces located in the Deakin Centre, including free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
• Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
• Optional discussion with contact for alternative working hours.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Teaching qualification.
• Research Module.
• Masters Degree.
• Health care management / leadership.

Experience

• Significant post registration experience working in the complex health care setting and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills.
• Previous experience of nursing within a research environment.
• Accept personal accountability for own practice.
• Experience of formal/informal teaching.
• Experience of working in clinical research environment.
• Experience of leading and developing clinical research projects, (protocols and study documentation, REC/HRA submissions).

Knowledge

• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and relevant Research Governance legislation & regulations.
• Understanding of the requirements of Good Clinical Practice & possession of GCP Certificate.
• Knowledge of the role of the clinical research nurse and principles of informed consent for participation in research.
• Knowledge of health research methodology.

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical experience including phlebotomy.
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
• Adaptable to changing situations due to workload and colleagues’ needs.
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
• Demonstrate analytical and judgemental skills.
• Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to develop good working relationships with diverse study participants, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Competent in the use of standard PC packages (Windows, MS Excel, Access etc).
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to initiate own research.
• Experience of using research databases.

Additional Requirements

• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
• Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty – political and Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.