Research Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse to join the Head and Neck Research Unit. The role involves supporting increasing study recruitment and delivery of complex injectable studies, while acting as a supportive keyworker for patients with Head and Neck Cancer. You will work within a world-leading cancer centre, contributing to a growing portfolio of innovative clinical research, particularly focusing on injectable and early-phase novel studies.
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Relevant diploma / degree
- Post registration experience in cancer care / acute care environment
- Basic computer literacy
- Research methods education
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Post registration oncology qualification or equivalent relevant qualification
- MSc or studying at relevant level
- Competence in research orientated PC software (Access, Excel, SPSS)
- Experience as a senior staff nurse working in oncology nursing or other relevant area
- Personal and Leadership Management experience
- Previous experience in clinical speciality of post applied for
- Competency skills e.g. IV giver, Chemotherapy giver
- Evidence of innovative practice, service development or change management
- Skills Abilities/knowledge
- Advanced organisational skills and ability to managed multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation
- Excellent cross-disciplinary /interagency communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships
- Confident and articulate
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to innovate and respond to change
- Able to work unsupervised
- Experience of team leadership or team building initiatives
- Computer literate in Microsoft outlook, office, word, excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to initiate and drive original research
- Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review
- Education/Qualifications
- NMC registration
- Relevant diploma / degree
- Post registration experience in cancer care / acute care environment
- Basic computer literacy
- Research methods education
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Post registration oncology qualification or equivalent relevant qualification
- MSc or studying at relevant level
- Competence in research orientated PC software (Access, Excel, SPSS)
- Experience as a senior staff nurse working in oncology nursing or other relevant area
- Personal and Leadership Management experience
- Previous experience in clinical speciality of post applied for
- Competency skills e.g. IV giver, Chemotherapy giver
- Evidence of innovative practice, service development or change management
- Skills Abilities/knowledge
- Advanced organisational skills and ability to managed multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation
- Excellent cross-disciplinary /interagency communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships
- Confident and articulate
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Ability to innovate and respond to change
- Able to work unsupervised
- Experience of team leadership or team building initiatives
- Computer literate in Microsoft outlook, office, word, excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to initiate and drive original research
- Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse within the Head and Neck Research Unit to support increasing study recruitment and delivery of complex injectable studies, whilst being a supportive keyworker for patients diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a world-leading cancer centre and contribute to the delivery of a growing portfolio of innovative clinical research studies.
Our research portfolio is increasingly focused on injectable and early-phase novel studies, which represent a unique and strategically important area of activity for the unit. These studies require intensive nursing input and clinical competencies that extend beyond standard research delivery. For example, the management of a single injectable trial participant often requires a research nurse's involvement for the entirety of a clinical day. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a nurse with an interest in early-phase Head & Neck oncology clinical trials to develop their specialist research clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will primarily work under the supervision of the Senior Research Nurses or Lead Research Nurse within the Head and Neck research team at Chelsea and has a key role to play in the day-to-day running of clinical trials within the Trust. These t
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