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We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our Haematology Research Team. This Band 6 role involves the coordination and delivery of a diverse portfolio of early- and late-phase haematology clinical trials.
The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management and delivery of assigned studies, ensuring that trial protocols are implemented safely and in accordance with regulatory and governance requirements. Responsibilities will include screening and recruiting participants, coordinating patient pathways, administering systemic anti-cancer therapies in accordance with study protocols, monitoring and managing adverse events and maintaining accurate and timely research documentation.
Applicants should be registered nurses with experience in haematology and/or oncology nursing, with effective communication, organisational and prioritisation skills. You should be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. Previous clinical research experience is highly desirable.
This post provides an excellent opportunity to develop specialist research skills and experience within a supportive and established Haematology Research Team. We are committed to supporting continued professional development and encourage informal discussions and visits from prospective applicants.
The post holder will play a central role across all stages of the haematology research portfolio, including feasibility assessment of new clinical trial opportunities, trial set-up and activation, patient recruitment and ongoing management, data query resolution and review of protocol amendments. You will provide a patient-centred perspective, supporting participants and the wider research team throughout the clinical trial pathway.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and wider services, you will ensure that patient safety and wellbeing remain central to trial delivery. You will work within applicable regulatory and governance frameworks, including ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs, and contribute to monitoring and evaluating patient experience to support consistently high standards of research care.
The role will also contribute to raising the profile of clinical research and clinical trials within the Trust and externally, including participation in research engagement and promotional activities and supporting relevant divisional, Trust and national research objectives.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational and prioritisation abilities, and a high level of motivation. You will be able to work autonomously within your scope of practice while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, innovative haematology research.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 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 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Dudley-Jenkins Job title: Senior Clinical Research Nurses Email address: Telephone number: 0161 918 7248
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