Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (18.75 hours per week) Band 6 Paediatric Research Nurse to join the Paediatric Diabetes research team at Addenbrooke's Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We are one of the UK's leading centres for immunotherapy research in type 1 diabetes, conducting pioneering clinical trials for children, young people and adults.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-focused clinical research studies investigating type 1 diabetes. They will play a key role in recruiting participants to, and delivering, clinical trials of immunomodulatory therapies in children and young people with type 1 diabetes.

The successful applicant will join a nationally recognised multidisciplinary research team at the forefront of immunotherapy research, helping to shape the future of type 1 diabetes prevention and treatment.

You will be an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication and organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality research.

If you are passionate about research and would like to join our caring, flexible and dedicated team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
Recruit, consent and support children, young people and families participating in immunotherapy clinical trials for type 1 diabetes.

The post holder will undertake the day-to-day management of clinical research studies, including identifying and recruiting eligible participants, performing research assessments, providing information and support to participants and their families, and completing study-specific administrative tasks. All work will be conducted in accordance with study protocols, ICH Good Clinical Practice, relevant clinical trials legislation and the NHS Research Governance Framework.

The post holder will participate in patient and public involvement and engagement activities and liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues and external organisations, as required.

About us
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)

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 caf, 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.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

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 or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start

This vacancy will close at midnight on 19 July 2026

Interviews may be held on 28th July 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Paediatric nurse.
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Post registration qualification in speciality or willingness to complete

Desirable

• Degree
• Post graduate qualification
• Research Module

Experience
Essential

• Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 or above
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Supervision of junior staff
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, participant recruitment and interviewing
• Experience of co-ordinating REC and HRA submissions

Knowledge
Essential

• 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; possess current GCP Certificate

Desirable

• Capable of writing reports and of presenting research related information to a wide audience
• Competent in research/database PC packages

Skills
Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Flexible and 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 own workload; effective time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
• Ability to work independently but also able to operate effectively within multi-disciplinary

Desirable

• Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
• Leadership Skills

Additional Requirements
Essential

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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