Band 6 Oncology Research Nurse/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 28 July 2025
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic, experienced oncology nurse wanting to make the next step in your career?
Fantastic opportunity have just become available for a Band 6 experienced nurse to join a busy, successful research delivery team here at UHB, within the NIHR/Clinical research facility. The research facility is a busy early phase unit focusing on experimental medicine.
The Oncology research based at the NIHR/Clinical research facility portfolio has an exciting range of both commercial, academic, observational as well as complex interventional studies.
The Oncology research sister would be responsible for leading on the delivery of specialised, patient focused, evidence based, protocol driven care. The safe and effective delivery of SACT is pivotal to the role. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with participants, relatives and the multidisciplinary team; ensuring that patient care is delivered according to Trust procedures and research standard operating procedures.
The post holder will be required to support the wider research team ensuring that clinical studies are set up within both internal and external NHS objectives and targets.
This role affords a broad, challenging and rewarding opportunity in Clinical Oncology Research so if you would like any further information please contact senior research nurse Linda Coughlan /Fiona Evans 0121-3713178
Main duties of the job
As a Research nurse leading on the oncology early phase portfolio, you will be required to set up and deliver clinical trials. This involves a great deal of organisation co-ordination and attention to detail, to ensure the safe and efficient conducting of trials, with adherence to trial protocol and research governance.
The safe administration of experimental medicines and SACT are pivotal to the role, compliance with policy and procedures are essential.
The delivery of high-quality safe patient care and experience is required, communication, problem solving and collaborations with internal and external teams effectively will enhance this.
Accurate and completeness of data collection within the research framework.
Ability to use I.T systems and extended software to facilitate role.
The oncology research nurse role is a blend of research and clinical responsibilities, that are patient focused.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1094608
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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