Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) band 6 Research Nurse is now available in Clinical Pharmacology working at Addenbrookes Hospital based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

You should be an excellent team member with evidence of good communication and organisational skills.

If you think you are the right candidate to work in our department alongside the existing team of caring, flexible, dedicated nurses who are passionate about research please apply.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused clinical research studies, investigating cardiovascular disease. They will predominantly be helping to recruit to and deliver clinical trials of anti-hypertensive therapies, including weight loss therapies, in patients with essential hypertension.

Main duties of the job

• Recruiting and delivering clinical trials of anti-hypertensive therapies
• The post holder will be expected to undertake the day-to-day responsibility for identifying and recruiting eligible clinical research participants, undertake research assessments, provide information and support to participants and assist with study specific administrative tasks, all following study protocols in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice, EU 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 other staff members and 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)

Details
Date posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum, pro-rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 180-R&D-267198
Job locations: Addenbrookes Hospital
Level 3 ACCI Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom

Job description
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

This vacancy will close at midnight on 17 July 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 30 July 2026

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Degree
• Research Module
• Certificate in Clinical Research

Experience
Essential

• Relevant clinical experience at Band 5 or above
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working in a clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, observational studies, participant recruitment

Desirable

• Experience of co-ordinating REC and HRA submissions
• Experience of formal/informal teaching

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and of research related legislation & regulation.
• Understanding of the requirements of ICH Good Clinical Practice; possesses current GCP Certificate
• Basic knowledge of research methods
• Knowledge of the role of the clinical research nurse; understanding the issues/process of gaining informed consent

Desirable

• Understand the structure, role & functions of RECs and R&D departments
• Competent in research/database PC packages

Skills
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: ability to develop good working relationships with diverse study participants, healthcare professionals and external agencies
• Good organisational skills: own time & workload management
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Able to support participants through the informed consent process
• Proven administrative skills with excellent attention to detail

Desirable

• Relevant clinical skills e.g. Haemodynamic monitoring, venepuncture
• Numerate with good IT skills; competent in standard PC packages (Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access)

Additional Requirements
Essential

• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
• Able to work flexible hours with occasional evenings (eg for study recruitment)
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Desirable

• Desire to develop a research career

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Addenbrookes Hospital, Level 3 ACCI Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Secretary to Prof Ian Wilkinson, Beverley Reynolds, br364@cam.ac.uk, 01223336806