# Band 6 - Clinical Research Nurse - Early Phase Oncology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-clinical-research-nurse-early-phase-oncology/a808954e-2701-4cd1-8a05-778b1969a9b8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-clinical-research-nurse-early-phase-oncology/a808954e-2701-4cd1-8a05-778b1969a9b8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Research nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-02T16:50:29.227Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Oncology_Research/Oncology_Research-v8400149 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8400149?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised Research Nurse to work on our Early Phase Oncology portfolio in the Clinical Research Facility. The post-holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the research pathway for patients participating in Oncology clinical trials. Must be SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) trained and experienced in delivering SACT. This will involve identifying suitable study participants, undertaking study assessments and procedures and ensuring patient safety by reviewing and recording adverse events. You will work collaboratively with the clinical trials research teams within the Clinical Research Facility and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of caseloads of Early Phase Oncology clinical trial patients. You should have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to organise and motivate others as well demonstrating significant initiative. You should be able to work autonomously, demonstrate enthusiasm and innovation when faced with challenges and be able to utilise excellent project management and time management skills in conducting the research. ### Main duties of the job You will be responsible for identifying and recruiting patients, supporting the patient through the trial, performing study assessments, and ensuring data is reported accurately and on time. You will work closely with a variety of healthcare professionals and teams so excellent communication skills are essential, as is attention to detail. You will work autonomously and manage your own workload but also as part of a team. The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. Experience of working in clinical research as well as in the role of a clinical research nurse is desirable. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post registration experience - Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner - Experience of formal/ informal teaching of patients and staff - Experience in delivering evidence based practice - Training and experience in delivery Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) - Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation **Desirable** - Clinical Research Experience - Early Phase Research Delivery Experience - Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Demonstrates evidence of professional development - Proven ability to work effectively under pressure - Computer literacy - Proved effectiveness as working as part of a multidisciplinary team - Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload - Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative - Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality - Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing - Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally **Desirable** - Demonstrates ability to take charge and delegate tasks - Knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to meet the Trust values/commitments ### Personal Qualities and Attributes **Essential** - Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion - Willingness to travel across multiple sites - Displays enthusiastic nature and describes motivation for working in clinical research ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 914.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10731523) - [band 6 clinical research nurse jd_ps_early phase oncology (pdf, 391.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10731522) - [nursing and midwifery - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 626.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2755) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.