Band 6 Senior Research Nurse Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Research Nurse to join 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 ethical standards. You will manage a portfolio of studies, working autonomously within a supportive team focused on cardiovascular and respiratory health research. The position is based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
Essential criteria
- Professional adult nursing or equivalent level science qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level OR equivalent relevant experience.
- 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.
- Leadership / management training and/or experience.
- Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council or other regulatory body as applicable and / or NIHR CRP accreditation.
- Experience in clinical research, clinical audit or experience of working in a health or relevant science related environment, including healthcare research
- Experience of managing or supervising multi-disciplinary team 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 with the ability to pay close attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of accurate data collection and recording for clinical use.
- 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 or equivalent level science qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level OR equivalent relevant experience.
- 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.
- Leadership / management training and/or experience.
- Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council or other regulatory body as applicable and / or NIHR CRP accreditation.
- Experience in clinical research, clinical audit or experience of working in a health or relevant science related environment, including healthcare research
- Experience of managing or supervising multi-disciplinary team 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 with the ability to pay close attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of accurate data collection and recording for clinical use.
- 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
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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Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Nurse at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility (VPD-HLRI CRF). The VPD-HLRI CRF is a joint project between the University of Cambridge 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 for delivery of clinical trials.
The VDP-HLRI CRF research team coordinates and delivers complex, mainly CTIMP, research studies. We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Research Nurse who is enthusiastic, motivated, autonomous and proactive 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 training opportunities 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 clinical trials at the VPD Heart and Lung Research Institute Clinical Research Facility and Royal Papworth Hospital. Your duties include organising
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