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).

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

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. 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.

Details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year p.a. pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term (24 months)
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 180-RD-267148
• Job locations: Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D, Coton House, Adrian Way, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

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.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D, Coton House, Adrian Way, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Employer's website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

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.