Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an IBD Research Nurse to work with the IBD Research team.
Our focus is to provide the highest standards of care to patients and families, and the research we conduct has these same aims. This position will suit a motivated, efficient and enthusiastic individual, and will provide an exciting opportunity to have a positive impact on patient care through ground-breaking research.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (Standard DBS check) and a health assessment.
Main duties of the job
Your work will involve supporting the Inflammatory Bowel Disease trials portfolio (both non-commercial and commercial). This will include identifying and recruiting patients to a range of clinical trials. You will have the key role to enrol participants, conduct trial procedures, administer trial drugs and monitor patients safely, perform follow-up visits and conduct other tasks related to clinical trials. You will be a Registered Adult Nurse able to work under pressure and to function independently and as part of a research team. You will need the capacity to manage competing demands and the ability to build and maintain working relationships with a variety of different staff, both within the CUH and external Vendor and Sponsors. Relevant research experience is essential, as well as some level of experience working in Digestive Diseases/Gastroenterology related areas., as Clear, concise and consistent communication, computer skills as well as handling spreadsheets are essential.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding care
o Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
o Career and development opportunities
o Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
o Research experience and opportunities
o Lovely location and quality of life
o Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on
Interviews are due to be held on 25th February 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on
Interviews are due to be held on 25th February 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Post registration qualification in gastroenterology/endoscopy or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Relevant Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant research experience at Band 5/6 level
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, participant recruitment and interviewing
- Experience of formal/informal teaching and supervision of junior staff
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Introduction and understanding of REC and HRA submissions
- Handling amendments (SA and NSA)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and research related legislation & regulation
- Competent in research/database PC packages
- Understand the structure, role & functions of RECs and R&D departments
Desirable
- Some experience of writing reports and presenting research related information to a wide audience (staff, patients, public)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload
- Effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Ability to work independently but also able to operate effectively within multi-disciplinary
Desirable
- Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other research/clinical areas and academic institutions
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Post registration qualification in gastroenterology/endoscopy or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Relevant Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant research experience at Band 5/6 level
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment e.g. Clinical Trials, participant recruitment and interviewing
- Experience of formal/informal teaching and supervision of junior staff
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Introduction and understanding of REC and HRA submissions
- Handling amendments (SA and NSA)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical research infrastructure in the UK and research related legislation & regulation
- Competent in research/database PC packages
- Understand the structure, role & functions of RECs and R&D departments
Desirable
- Some experience of writing reports and presenting research related information to a wide audience (staff, patients, public)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload
- Effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Ability to work independently but also able to operate effectively within multi-disciplinary
Desirable
- Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other research/clinical areas and academic institutions
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).