Clinical Research Nurse​/Practioner

Job summary

The postholder will

Be responsible for the organisation and day to day running of surgical and oncology clinical trials at Ashford & St Peters NHS Hospital Trust. Support and assist with the general activities and research trials within the designated department.

Provide a high quality of service and care for staff and patients, external organisations and institutes involved in research activities.

Provide advice and support for patients and health care staff regarding the on-going care of research participants.

Be a resource within the Trust regarding advice and information on the clinical trials

• Working autonomously
• Manage own time and workload
• Plan, deliver and evaluate patient-centred care, including providing research based evidence to develop clinical policies and practice
• Measure and record treatment outcomes
• Request and interpret results of various tests
• Make independent professional decisions and be accountable for them
• Manage patient clinics within a studies requirement
• Inform study patients GPs of their participation in a clinical trial, liaising with the GP as necessary

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Date posted: 29 July 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum inc. HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 323-MD1175-GK

Job locations: Ashford and St. Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
, United Kingdom

• Be responsible for the organisation and day to day running of surgical and oncology clinical trials at Ashford & St Peters NHS Hospital Trust. Support and assist with the general activities and research trials within the designated department.
• Provide a high quality of service and care for staff and patients, external organisations and institutes involved in research activities.
• Provide advice and support for patients and health care staff regarding the on-going care of research participants.
• Be a resource within the Trust regarding advice and information on the clinical trials

• Acute Medical/Surgical/oncology Teams
• R & D team

Externally this includes

• R & D teams in other NHS Trusts and organisations.
• KSS CRN

• To support the R&D department with the effective running and recruitment of Surgery and Oncology related trials
• To provide regular training and support to clinical staff regarding the medicine trials, including dissemination of results of trials to improve evidence based practice.

• Working autonomously
• Manage own time and workload
• Plan, deliver and evaluate patient-centred care, including providing research based evidence to develop clinical policies and practice
• Measure and record treatment outcomes
• Request and interpret results of various tests
• Make independent professional decisions and be accountable for them
• Manage patient…