Senior Clinical Research Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Research and Innovation Division at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust for a Senior Clinical Research Nurse to join our Rare Tumours research delivery team. This is your chance to become part of a highly skilled and supportive team delivering a diverse portfolio of academic and commercial clinical trials for patients with neurological cancers, sarcoma and trials involving teenagers and young adults.

As a Senior Clinical Research Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating patient pathways across complex trials, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance. We are seeking an experienced oncology professional with a proven background in clinical research nursing and managing trials involving anticancer investigational medicinal products.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional organisational, leadership, and time management skills, acting as a key point of contact for patients who are being considered for clinical trials and the wider multidisciplinary teams. If you are passionate about advancing cancer research and improving patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

This position involves leading and managing a group of research nurses with support from the Clinical Research Matron. Ensuring that research is conducted within the requirements of a multiregulated clinical research environment and safeguarding patient well-being are key responsibilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, in line with The Christie values. The role requires strong motivation and the ability to work independently.

The sCRN will interact with a variety of research professionals across The Christie, including the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility, as well as across Manchester and wider networks. A proactive approach to self-development and the ability to demonstrate initiative and expertise in team development and wider training programmes are important. By utilising national frameworks for auditing patient experiences, the sCRN will ensure that patients in the Rare Tumours portfolio of studies have the best possible experience while participating in clinical research.

Additionally, the role involves raising the profile of the clinical research nurse and clinical trials within the trust by engaging in promotional events related to clinical research and contributing at local, national, and international meetings. The sCRN should demonstrate awareness and contribution to divisional, Trust, and national objectives and strategies.

An informal visit to discuss the post is highly recommended.

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.

Clinical Research Co-ordination Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research. Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols. Oversee the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for clinical trials within team. As project lead, ensures permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment. Undertake feasibility and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols in conjunction with Team Leader, Principal Investigator and Senior Clinical Trials Co-Ordinator Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems…