Job overview

This post is part of a growing team of research nurses and practitioners working in the research and development (R&D) team at CPFT. This is a full-time 37.5 hours per week, 3-year fixed-term contract.

The post holder will be responsible for the set up and day to day running of studies and complex clinical trials across Cambridge and Peterborough. These studies will cover four specialities: Mental health, Dementia, Physical health/community and rare diseases.

The post holder will be coordinating patient care during research studies with responsibility for conducting clinical activities as well as education and monitoring of study subjects through care pathways. The post holder will support more junior clinical research nurses/ clinical research practitioners, assisting them to develop their clinical research skills thorough education and training.

 The primary base will be the Windsor Research Unit (Fulbourn hospital, Cambridge) with an expectation to provide support at the Cavell Centre, Peterborough on a business needs basis. 

Main duties of the job

To identify potential participants from clinical services, community services, university and NHS databases, specialist clinics, third sector organisations, schools and other access routes, for RDN portfolio studies and clinical trials.  

To work with the clinical teams to map the patient pathway for specific trials, performing cognitive assessments, psychological assessments, ECGs, physical examination and phlebotomy and associated processing.

To undertake all aspects of the study protocol and research pathway, including obtaining informed consent, performing all assessments and cognitive testing and aspects of physical examination, and arranging and undertaking follow-ups.  

To take and process blood samples required and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens.

To maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented within the patients’ medical notes and study source documentation.  

To support carers through the study process, ensuring those involved are well informed. 

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. 

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk