Clinical Research Nurse

This is a 6 month fixed term/secondment post.

You will largely work on the SIMPLIFIED and PHOSPHATE clinical trials.  These are NIHR HTA funded studies recruiting patients on dialysis.

You will provide support for other trials, academic and commercial, conducted within the renal department.

This will provide you with good experience of clinical trial research in renal medicine.

Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, and in accordance to Good Clinical Practice, HTA regulations, research governance and EU Clinical Trials legislation, the key responsibilities are:

Assisting in identification of eligible study and clinical trial participantsprovision of information and support for patients/participantsrecruitment and informed consentpatient treatment, including administration of study drugs, and follow-upco-ordination of study/trial sample collection, processing and storagedata collection and entry according to specific clinical trial protocols

The majority of study patients will be recruited from the Cambridge dialysis unit.  However, some patients may be recruited from Hinchingbrooke and West Suffolk dialysis units, and the post holder would be expected to provide study support for the satellite units will be offered.

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) 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.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.