Band 6 Senior Research Nurse/Senior Clinical Trials Co-ordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This is a new opportunity for an experienced Senior Research Nurse at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility (VPD-HLRI CRF). The role involves coordinating and delivering complex clinical trials, ensuring high-quality data collection and adherence to protocols. You will be responsible for a portfolio of clinical studies and will operate with minimum supervision. The position is based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver clinical trials at the VPD Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility and Royal Papworth Hospital.
- Organise treatments, arrange, and conduct assessments and follow up appointments.
- Ensure specified milestones are achieved on time and high-quality data is collected.
- Conduct trials according to ethically approved protocols and ICH-GCP standards.
- Manage a portfolio of clinical studies, including early phase randomised, controlled trials and observational experimental medicine.
- Ensure a safe environment for both participants and staff working on clinical trials.
Essential criteria
- Professional adult nursing or equivalent level science qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level OR equivalent relevantexperience.
- Plus post graduate training in specialist area OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
- Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council or other regulatory body as applicable and / or NIHR CRP accreditation.
- To liaise with investigators, research delivery staff, research and development department, clinical departments and staff across RPH in respect of the study feasibility, set up and delivery and monitors the progress of that research study.
- To effectively prioritise own workload in line with local and regional targets and clinical trial visits in accordance with protocol-mandated timelines and existing clinical appointments, escalating as necessary.
- The post holder will provide clinical services by undertaking diagnostic and research tests on patients for research purposes.
- The post holder will provide, implement and evaluate clinical knowledge and expert advice to the patient on the research study including any research treatment that needs to be considered alongside their substantive care plan.
- To be able to demonstrate use of a range of judgement and assessment skills in planning, delivering and evaluating complex patient care plans as per trial protocol whilst communicating with patients, families and the multi-disciplinary team.
- To be able to prioritise care based upon patient safety trial information need in a busy clinical environment.
- To support complex patients with their potentially unpredictable care/treatment needs whilst participating in a clinical trial; ensuring care delivered is evidence based.
- To be able to undertake occasional moving and handling tasks relating to patient care utilising mechanical aids with some tasks requiring moderate effort.
- The post holder will have occasional exposure to some emotional / distressing incidents and frequent exposure to bodily fluids including from research sample collections, processing and shipping.
- To be able to effectively communicate complex, confidential, and/or sensitive condition related information through a range of interpersonal skills to colleagues, patients/visitors and external organisations (e.g. trial sponsors) (such as providing educational support, complex research planning); and to support patients to be able to make informed choices about health and treatment options related to clinical research trials.
- To provide accurate and appropriate support for patients in conjunction with clinical nurse specialists and senior research colleagues.
- To work effectively within the research and development and clinical teams, maintaining professional relationships and good communication by participating in multi-disciplinary research team meetings.
- To act as a patient advocate when necessary, safeguarding and promoting the interests of patients and carers. This may involve explaining research procedures and the nature of the patient's medical condition, in conjunction with the specialist clinical team, to ensure full understanding.
- To understand the process of escalation within the trust ensuring this is done promptly to ensure patient and staff safety and recognising and raising any safeguarding concerns; including escalation to senior colleagues/investigator/sponsors (as appropriate) under ICH GCP guidelines regarding adverse event documentation and reporting.
- To act independently within own regulatory body code of conduct, if applicable, and Trust policies and procedures and knowing when to appropriately escalate.
- To line manage staff within their teams including allocating patient research activities as well as coordinating staff within the research team.
- To coordinate the orientation of new staff, mentor new junior staff as appropriate (including research interns and student nurse placements); and support on-going staff development.
- To act in a professional manner and as a role model to other staff members, providing day to day clinical supervision of junior staff as well as patients and their families/carers.
- To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and ensure own knowledge remains current and is evidence based.
- To keep abreast of current research and government issues relating to research and disseminate information as appropriate.
- To process invoices relating to research studies.
- To propose and implement policies, procedures and service changes to improve outcomes and the quality of service provided and actively participate in the implementation of any changes in practice within the clinical area, in line with statutory and NHS guidelines; and ensure timely dissemination of any agreed changes in practice.
- To share learning from incidents and feedback.
- To maintain accurate database entry/record
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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
Band 6 Senior Research Nurse/Senior Clinical Trials Co-ordinator
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Nurse at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung ResearchInstitute Clinical Research Facility (VPD-HLRI CRF). The VPD-HLRI CRF is a joint project between the University ofCambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital (RPH) to create a world-leading research environment delivering high
impact research, directly impacting on global cardiovascular and respiratory health. It Is a state-of-the-art facility fordelivery of clinical trials.
The VDP-HLRI CRF research team coordinates and delivers complex, mainly CTIMP, research studies. We arelooking to appoint an experienced Senior Research Nurse who is enthusiastic, motivated, autonomous andproactive and who will enjoy the challenge of delivering high quality research in this patient facing role.
We offer a friendly working environment and are interested in your career development with a range of trainingopportunities available to help you fulfil your potential.
You will be based at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart Lung Research Institute (VPD-HLRI) and Royal Papworth
Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Research Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of
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