Clinical Research Nurse - Cancer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse to join their Research Delivery Team, focusing on cancer research studies. The role involves managing research participants, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety, and regulatory compliance. The nurse will work with multidisciplinary teams and external sponsors to deliver cutting-edge treatments and interventions. This position is ideal for an experienced nurse passionate about cancer care and clinical research.
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree Level
- Evidence of relevant post-degree education
- Registered Nurse
- GCP Certificate
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment
- Experience of working in a clinical setting with cancer patients
- Experience of working as a part of an MDT with wide range of prefessionals
- Working to deadlines and meeting targets
- Managing own workload independently
- IT Skills - Microsoft Package inc EXCEL and ACCESS
- Clinical Skills
- Accurately interpret and analyse clinical information
- Knowledge of Research Governance Framework and ICH GCP
- Other
- Flexibility in working hours to meet needs of the service
- Willing to travel across sites and to regional / national meetings as required
- Education
- Educated to Degree Level
- Evidence of relevant post-degree education
- Registered Nurse
- GCP Certificate
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment
- Experience of working in a clinical setting with cancer patients
- Experience of working as a part of an MDT with wide range of prefessionals
- Working to deadlines and meeting targets
- Managing own workload independently
- IT Skills - Microsoft Package inc EXCEL and ACCESS
- Clinical Skills
- Accurately interpret and analyse clinical information
- Knowledge of Research Governance Framework and ICH GCP
- Other
- Flexibility in working hours to meet needs of the service
- Willing to travel across sites and to regional / national meetings as required
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.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for cancer care and clinical research?
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated, compassionate and highly organised Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse to join our expanding Research Delivery Team, supporting the delivery of innovative cancer research studies that improve outcomes for patients today and shape treatments for the future.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse who has worked with cancer patients and within a clinical research environment to play a pivotal role in the delivery of portfolio cancer studies. You will manage research participants throughout their trial journey, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, governance and regulatory compliance.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, Principal Investigators and external study sponsors, you will help bring cutting-edge treatments and interventions to patients across Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient-centred care, have excellent communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced research environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Research Nurse, you will:
- Coordinate and manage a portfolio of cancer clinical research studies from study set-up through to close-down and archiving.
- Identi
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