Paediatric Clinical Research Sister/Charge Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Do you have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills? The Cambridge Clinical Research Centre are looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse with a strong interest or background in research to join the team.

Do you want to support clinical studies that could shape the future of medical treatment? Would you like to develop your leadership skills whilst coordinating clinical research across a variety of specialties including: Neurosciences, Oncology, Haematology, Metabolic, Paediatric and Maternal Health?

If so we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused clinical research for the CCRC

Developing and implementing specialist nursing care and data collection according to study protocols in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice, EU Clinical Trials legislation and the NHS research governance framework.

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with other staff and study team member.

To be responsible for the co-ordination of research studies within the CCRC on a day-to-day basis and provide specialist research skills and clinical care for participants while working with the CCRC staff alongside with the study team.

To assist the Senior Nurse in the overall management of the unit. To act as Study Link Co-coordinator ensuring the safe and efficient running of research studies within the facility and maintaining a safe and high standard of participant care. This post involves shift patterns, including internal rotation onto night duty to ensure 24 hour cover if required (including bank holidays).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Paediatric nurse
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Research module/qualification
  • Studying at degree level
  • Teaching skills

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 or above for minimum of 3 years
  • Experience of shift coordination
  • Acute care background

Desirable

  • Clinical research experience
  • Experience in delivering monoclonal infusions to non- oncology/oncology patients
  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
  • 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
  • Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice

Desirable

  • Awareness of risk management procedure
  • An understanding of the professional nursing agenda
  • Knowledge of GCP; possess current GCP Certificate
  • Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience
  • Competent in research/database PC packages

Skills

Essential

  • Proven verbal and written communication skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives
  • IV and Oral drug competencies
  • IV pump training
  • Paediatric Intermediate Life Support
  • Maintenance of confidentiality
  • Identify problems and recommend solutions
  • Time management
  • Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
  • Awareness and respect for colleagues’, patients’, relatives’ cultural and emotional needs
  • Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
  • Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops

Desirable

  • Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills Leadership Skills
  • Cannulation/venepuncture
  • Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems
  • Ability to induct and orientate new staff to clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff
  • Practical skills teaching
  • Able to demonstrate practical application of health and safety in relation to acuity and patient/nurse ratio
  • Effective management of equipment and resources

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake training related to the job
  • Computer literate
  • Able to work a range of shifts: nights, weekends and bank holiday
  • To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the 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).

Closing Date: 15 November 2026

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