About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Research Nurse to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of innovative commercial and non-commercial vascular research studies investigating novel treatments and therapies.
You will manage and coordinate a portfolio of clinical research studies, taking responsibility for participant recruitment, study delivery, patient monitoring, data collection, and regulatory compliance. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors, and principal investigators, you will ensure studies are conducted to the highest standards of patient care, research governance, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
This role is ideal for a highly organised and proactive registered nurse with experience in clinical research and a passion for improving patient outcomes through research who is able to work well in a team as well as autonomously. You will contribute to the development of future research within the department while supporting education, training, and evidence-based practice across the wider clinical team.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high-quality clinical care to participants involved in cardiovascular clinical research studies. Coordinate and manage commercial and non-commercial clinical trials, including study set ups and close down. Screen, recruit, consent, and monitor research participants. Undertake study-related clinical procedures including venepuncture, cannulation, haemodynamic assessments, ultrasound measurements, and biological sample collection/processing. Maintain accurate clinical and research documentation, ensuring timely and high-quality data collection and entry into study databases and case report forms. Act as a key point of contact for participants, investigators, sponsors, and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective communication throughout the research process. Monitor participant safety, identify and report adverse events and SUSARs in line with Trust policies and study requirements. Managing your own work load and sharing responsibilities amongst the team.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
To be added to all advertised permanent vacancies:Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 21 May 2026
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 1 June 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
Research Module. Masters Degree Post registration qualification in speciality Teaching qualification
Experience Essential
Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills. Previous experience of nursing within a research environment Accept personal accountability for own practice.
Desirable
Experience of formal/informal teaching.
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of evidence-based practice. Understanding of Clinical Governance. Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and relevant Research Governance legislation & regulations Understanding of the requirements of Good Clinical Practice & possession of GCP Certificate Knowledge of the role of the clinical research nurse and principles of informed consent for participation in research Knowledge of health research methodology
Skills Essential
Good verbal and written communication skills. Capable of working as an integral member of a small team. Adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs. Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients. Leadership skills. Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management. Effective interpersonal skills. Commitment to multidisciplinary working. Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills. Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly Competent in the use of standard PC packages (Windows, MS Excel, Access etc)
Desirable
Advanced Communication skills. Presentation skills Ability to initiate own research
Additional Requirements Essential
To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct. Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions. The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D
Coton House, Adrian Way
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)