Senior Paediatric Oncology Clinical Research Nurse - Band 6
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 September 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7382220/349-RES-7382220 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a Senior Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). If you are committed to providing high quality care to patients and helping them to make the right decisions about their treatment options, with the skills to guide and advise them throughout their research journey, this role could be for you.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is capable of contributing to the development of research within the Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant research team. The team facilitates and supports the delivery of research within the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, predominantly on Ward 86 (inpatient Oncology and Haematology), Ward 84 Day Case Unit/Outpatients, Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Paediatric Stem Cell Unit.
Current research undertaken within the team includes but is not limited to a wide range of commercial and non-commercial early and late phase studies looking at the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology treatments. The team also supports Bone Marrow Transplant, CAR-T and other advanced gene therapy studies. We value all of our patients and our aims as a team are to ensure they feel informed and supported throughout their research journey.
The post holder will be a key member of the clinical research team. They will be proactive in the management, co-ordination and facilitation of clinical trial activities to support delivery of current and future studies in the Paediatric Haematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant and Gene Therapy fields.
The post holder will take a proactive approach in identifying and recruiting potential research participants, alongside clinical duties including providing the highest quality patient care and collecting and processing samples.
They will be the main point of contact for study principal investigators, sponsors and patients and so effective communication and team working skills are essential. They will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken at MFT safeguards the well-being of patients and is undertaken within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
The post holder will have a key role in providing and maintaining appropriate patient focused environment within the research setting. They will ensure data collection is to its highest standards, facilitating the production of good quality research with a commitment to the patient’s safety and well-being.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and well-being and shaping the future of our organisation together.
The post holder with take the lead on delegated studies being responsible for their development, implementation and progress. They will take a proactive approach in identifying and recruiting potential research participants, in addition to carrying out clinical interventions. The post holder will be responsible for precise and timely data entry to ensure the highest validity of research is carried out. The post holder will be the main point of contact for study principal investigators, sponsors and patients and therefore excellent communication and team working skills are essential. The post holder will deliver high quality patient care to ensure patients and their families feel supportedthroughout their research journey. Refer to attached Job Description for further responsibilities.
This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
We are looking for a Senior Clinical Research Nurse to coordinate and deliver clinical research studies at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). If you are committed to providing high quality care to patients and helping them to make the right decisions about their treatment options, with the skills to guide and advise them throughout their research journey, this role could be for you.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is capable of contributing to the development of research within the Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant research team. The team facilitates and supports the delivery of research within the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, predominantly on Ward 86 (inpatient Oncology and Haematology), Ward 84 Day Case Unit/Outpatients, Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Paediatric Stem Cell Unit.
Current research undertaken within the team includes but is not limited to a wide range of commercial and non-commercial early and late phase studies looking at the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology treatments. The team also supports Bone Marrow Transplant, CAR-T and other advanced gene therapy studies. We value all of our patients and our aims as a team are to ensure they feel informed and supported throughout their research journey.
The post holder will be a key member of the clinical research team. They will be proactive in the management, co-ordination and facilitation of clinical trial activities to support delivery of current and future studies in the Paediatric Haematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant and Gene Therapy fields.
The post holder will take a proactive approach in identifying and recruiting potential research participants, alongside clinical duties including providing the highest quality patient care and collecting and processing samples.
They will be the main point of contact for study principal investigators, sponsors and patients and so effective communication and team working skills are essential. They will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken at MFT safeguards the well-being of patients and is undertaken within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
The post holder will have a key role in providing and maintaining appropriate patient focused environment within the research setting. They will ensure data collection is to its highest standards, facilitating the production of good quality research with a commitment to the patient’s safety and well-being.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and well-being and shaping the future of our organisation together.
The post holder with take the lead on delegated studies being responsible for their development, implementation and progress. They will take a proactive approach in identifying and recruiting potential research participants, in addition to carrying out clinical interventions. The post holder will be responsible for precise and timely data entry to ensure the highest validity of research is carried out. The post holder will be the main point of contact for study principal investigators, sponsors and patients and therefore excellent communication and team working skills are essential. The post holder will deliver high quality patient care to ensure patients and their families feel supportedthroughout their research journey. Refer to attached Job Description for further responsibilities.
This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
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