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Band 6
Full-time

B6 Senior Research Nurse/Coordinator

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation TrustHeart and Lung Research Institute, Papworth Road, Cambridge Bio Medical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 01/10/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
22/09/2026
Closes
01/10/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a motivated Research Nurse or Clinical Trials Coordinator to join the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute (VPD-HLRI) Clinical Research Facility (CRF). You will play a key role in delivering the POSITION study, focusing on respiratory disease research. Responsibilities include identifying, recruiting, consenting, and supporting research participants, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred research delivery. The position involves coordinating study activities, conducting participant visits, obtaining informed consent, and collecting research data, working within a multidisciplinary team across the Heart and Lung Research Institute and Royal Papworth Hospital.

Essential criteria

  • Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level.
  • PLUS post graduate learning or experience relevant to practice with demonstrable competence OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
  • Leadership/management training and/or experience.
  • Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
  • Significant experience in field of own practice.
  • Experience of managing or supervising staff and ability to mentor/educate junior staff.
  • An understanding of clinical governance frameworks including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance.
  • An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
  • Competent IT skills.
  • Additional Criteria
  • As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level.
  • PLUS post graduate learning or experience relevant to practice with demonstrable competence OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
  • Leadership/management training and/or experience.
  • Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
  • Significant experience in field of own practice.
  • Experience of managing or supervising staff and ability to mentor/educate junior staff.
  • An understanding of clinical governance frameworks including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance.
  • An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
  • Competent IT skills.
  • Additional Criteria
  • As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

B6 Senior Research Nurse/Coordinator

The closing date is 01 October 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and self-directed Research Nurse or Clinical Trials Coordinator to join the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute (VPD-HLRI) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and play a key role in delivering the POSITION study, part of the CG-TIC programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative clinical research that aims to advance our understanding of respiratory disease while supporting the development of future healthcare interventions. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, recruiting, consenting, and supporting research participants, helping to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, patient-centred research.

Based within the VPD-HLRI Clinical Research Facility, you will work across both the Heart and Lung Research Institute and Royal Papworth Hospital as part of a multidisciplinary research team. You will be involved in all aspects of study delivery, from participant recruitment and trial coordination through to data collection and study close-out.

Applicants should have experience supporting clinical research studies and working with patients in a clinical setting. A recognised clinical research qualification, such as Good Clinical Pra

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