Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) to join the Christie Lymphoma Research Team. This Band 5 role involves coordinating and delivering a portfolio of lymphoma studies, including observational studies and real world data projects. The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management of assigned trials, ensuring protocols are implemented in accordance with regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include screening and recruiting participants, coordinating patient pathways in line with study protocols, monitoring for adverse events and maintaining accurate and timely research documentation.Applicants should be registered (or working towards registration) with the Academy for Healthcare Science, have a background in oncology, demonstrate effective communication and organisational skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. Experience in clinical research is essential.This post offers opportunities for continued professional development within a supportive and established research team. Informal discussions and visits are encouraged.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a central role across all stages of the lymphoma research portfolio, working closely with a well established research nursing team. Responsibilities include reviewing new clinical trial opportunities, contributing to trial set up and activation, supporting patient recruitment and management and resolving data queries in collaboration with the administrative team. You will provide patient centred insights, supporting both participants and the research team throughout all aspects of clinical research.Working closely with a multidisciplinary team and the wider community, you will ensure patient safety and wellbeing are maintained within multi regulatory frameworks, adhering to ICH/GCP standards and Trust SOPs. By using national frameworks to audit patient experience, you will help ensure participants receive the highest quality care while contributing to clinical research.The role also involves raising the profile of clinical research and clinical trials within the Trust and externally, engaging in promotional events, and supporting divisional and national objectives and strategies.

About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Details
Date posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Pro rata Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 413-108467-R&I-LM
Job locations: Lymphoma - Q00517, Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The specific responsibilities will depend on the requirements of each team, but may include:

CLINICAL RESEARCH DELIVERY AND COORDINATION
To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients for defined clinical trials and act as adviser to other health care professionals. Interview, recruit, take informed consent and support patients and carers in clinical trials/studies. This involves educating patients on the trials involved, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of taking part in trials, whilst always remaining unbiased. Ensure the provision of optimal patient care by alerting appropriate clinical colleagues when referral to other members of the MDT may be required. Be responsible for the safe and accurate collection of research samples and data, through clinical procedures such as venepuncture, and history taking, standard observations and other assessments including questionnaires, rated scales, qualitative interviewing as required by the protocol. Centrifuge, process, track and ship samples in line with protocol requirements Work with the clinical trials team and investigators to develop strategies to overcome barriers to recruitment and to solve other problems relating to specific studies Work with other departments within the Trust to ensure that trial specific investigations and procedures are undertaken as required by the trial protocol, to establish eligibility and safety of patients within clinical trials. Act as a key point of contact with the R&D core team, study sponsors, clinical research organisations and specific research teams. Manage the set up and initiation of allocated clinical trials within assigned Clinical Research Teams. Where delegated to do so, set up and maintain study site files in accordance with GCP and Trust SOPs. Understand and deliver protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner. Maintain adequate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patients notes. Oversee and complete case report forms and participate in monitoring visits as per sponsor requirements. Ensure that all documents are archived in the appropriate way by following the Trusts archiving guidelines. Undertake general administrative tasks as delegated by managerial representatives from the R&D division to contribute to the smooth running of the patient recruitment teams. Attend research team meetings to maintain an overview of team activity. Awareness of trial specific, regional and national targets. Identify and implement strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials ensuring that targets for patient recruitment are delivered.

CLINICAL SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate awareness of divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics. Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose. Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team

MANAGEMENT
Provide induction support and training to new and existing clinical trials staff, including development of training sessions and guidance documents. Encourage the sharing of best practice and dissemination of information through regular structured meetings with all trials administration staff. Assist with metric tracking for performance indicators including mandatory training requirements, divisional key performance indicators (i.e. time to recruiting first patient from NHS permission, patient recruitment to time and target), amendment timelines and divisional absences.

PERSONAL AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge with assistance from their assigned line manager to satisfy the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. Participate in and deliver Trust-wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL EFFORT
Long periods of time spent using keyboard to input information and use of VDU for electronic communication. Prolonged concentration is regularly required (e.g. when checking through trial documentation and entering data into spreadsheets). Occasional exposure to distressed circumstances as trial patients are commonly suffering from terminal illnesses.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Scientific Degree or relevant experience in scientific and medical research

Desirable

• Post Graduate certificate in Clinical Research or other relevant post graduate qualification/experience

Experience
Essential

• Experience in clinical trials administration, data management involving clinical trials or project coordination
• Experience of working within a health care system and within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Collection and processing of bloods
• Experience working in Oncology
• Experience dealing with queries from patients and their families regarding sensitive issues

Skills
Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written communication skills IT literate
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Advanced use of spreadsheets
• Ability to create PowerPoint presentations and other Microsoft office applications
• Ability and willingness to train in clinical skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of clinical research GCP guidelines/EU directives
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of patient information systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Oncology

Values
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other
Essential

• Tactful and diplomatic
• Flexible Conscientious and hardworking
• Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
• Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of achievement under pressure

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.

Employer details
Employer name: The Christie NHS FT
Address: Lymphoma - Q00517, Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Clinical Research Nurse
Richard Dudley-Jenkins
richard.dudleyjenkins@nhs.net
01619187248

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.