Senior Research Nurse/Senior Clinical Trial Co-ordinator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Research Nurse or Senior Clinical Trial Co-ordinator has arisen in the Cardiology Research Team. We are a team of experienced and dedicated professionals collaborating with our talented multi-disciplinary clinical teams to deliver a wide range of innovative high quality research trials to inform the future care of our patients. The R & D team support a large and growing portfolio of studies across multiple specialities.

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.

We are looking to appoint a Senior Research Nurse/Senior Clinical Trial Co-ordinator who has experience in the set up and delivery of research trials, who is enthusiastic, motivated, proactive and who will enjoy the challenge of delivering high quality cardiology research.

You will be based at the new Heart Lung Research Institute (HLRI) and Royal Papworth Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

As a key member of the Research Team, you will be responsible for the set-up, coordination and delivery of multiple commercial and non-commercial trials. Your duties include, recruiting and consenting suitable patients, coordinating data collection, arranging and conducting assessments and follow up appointments, which are specified by the protocol.

You will ensure that specified milestones are achieved on time, that high quality data is collected and that the trial is being conducted according to the ethically approved protocol and ICH-GCP standards.

The post holder will be responsible for a portfolio of commercial and non-commercial structural cardiology clinical trials including randomised, controlled trials and observational studies.

About us

[Employer hidden] is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Essential

• 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

Essential

• Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Other details

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change, Band 6
Contract: Fixed Term for 1 year
Working pattern: Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number: 175-2627-RD1664

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Professional Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: Sarah Woods at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden]

Attached job description: B6 Senior Clinical Research Nurse Senior Trial Coordinator Sept 2025.pdf (226KB)