Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 1 year (Fixed Term: 1 year)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-R&D-267262
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-R&D Divison
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/11/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Research Practitioner/ Clinical Research Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We are currently seeking a registered nurse or experienced Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) to join our ever growing team in the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre (CCTC).
Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre | CRUK CC
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the rapidly moving field of cancer research. We have a vacancy in our late phase Aerodigestive team, and this position will focus on lung, colorectal and upper GI trials. The portfolios include a range of CTIMP trials and translational oncology studies, which this position will support.
You will have the opportunity to work with world class medics in cutting edge cancer therapy development.
Your role will include:
Running a portfolio of research studies in the team.
Approaching, screening and recruiting patients for dynamic trials/studies.
Coordinating and facilitating patients on their journey through trials. This will include liaising and networking with consultants, hospital research facilities and external agencies/companies regarding the trials/trial medications.
You will divide your time between office based work and outpatient clinics, along with specialist areas involved in facilitating clinical trials.
You will work autonomously, as well as part of a team, with opportunities for personal development.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Research Nurse/Clinical Research Practitioner will be a member of the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre team. The post-holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary health care team.
The key responsibilities are to help to identify patients eligible for clinical trials; provide information and support for patients entering clinical trials; co-ordinate trial patient treatment, assessment, follow-up and data collection according to specific clinical trial protocols. This will include close liaison with relevant staff in various departments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, pharmacy, radiology, outpatients and inpatients, and Research & Development.
Working for our organisation
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?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Detailed job description and main 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 or fixed term contract. 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.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd October 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 5/6th November 2026.
All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.
As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
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
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 café, 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 criteria
- Registered nurse or if practitioner, a relevant biomedical degree
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Post graduate qualification in speciality (research or oncology) or willingness to complete
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience in an oncology and/or clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, participant recruitment and interviewing
- Experience of formal/informal teaching
- Supervision of junior staff
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the research area advertised
- Experience of co-ordinating REC and HRA submissions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and of research related legislation & regulation
- Understand the structure, role & functions of RECs and R&D departments
- Understand the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice
- An understanding and knowledge of the needs of patients with cancer
Desirable criteria
- Possess current GCP Certificate
- Knowledge of current therapeutic interventions and their side effects
- Understanding of different phases of clinical trials
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate good team working and also the ability to work autonomously
- Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage a complex workload and work to deadlines
- Effective organisational skills and attention to detail
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- Advanced communication course
- Leadership Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Competent in research/database PC package
- Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- 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 certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Wong or Keira Pudge
- Job title
- Team Co-Leads for Aerodigestive, HPB and head and neck team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 216083
- Additional information
If you would like to discuss the role further, or arrange an informal visit: Please contact Emma Wong or Keira Pudge, Team Co-Leads for Aerodigestive, HPB and head and neck trials team: [email protected] or [email protected]
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