# Research Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-nurse/33ea293c-fd63-4cf2-9fb6-e774ceff2276 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-nurse/33ea293c-fd63-4cf2-9fb6-e774ceff2276.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Marsden, Chelsea - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Research nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 Per Annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T15:32:00.587Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Head_Neck_Research/Head_Neck_Research-v8237169 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8237169?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Research Nurse within the Head and Neck Research Unit to support increasing study recruitment and delivery of complex injectable studies, whilst being a supportive keyworker for patients diagnosed with Head and Neck Cancer. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a world-leading cancer centre and contribute to the delivery of a growing portfolio of innovative clinical research studies. Our research portfolio is increasingly focused on injectable and early-phase novel studies, which represent a unique and strategically important area of activity for the unit. These studies require intensive nursing input and clinical competencies that extend beyond standard research delivery. For example, the management of a single injectable trial participant often requires a research nurse's involvement for the entirety of a clinical day. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a nurse with an interest in early-phase Head & Neck oncology clinical trials to develop their specialist research clinical skills. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will primarily work under the supervision of the Senior Research Nurses or Lead Research Nurse within the Head and Neck research team at Chelsea and has a key role to play in the day-to-day running of clinical trials within the Trust. These trials may be related to anti-cancer treatment (e.g. chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biological therapy, gene therapy or surgery), symptom management or some other aspect of cancer care, such as screening. Central to the role are the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering a clinical trial. Working closely with the principal investigator and members of the multidisciplinary team, they will support patients who choose to participate in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patients’ advocate. An important aspect of the role is the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records of data derived from the research studies. The post holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of the patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: - To coordinate arrangements required for patients undergoing specialist investigations as part of the research protocol. - To assess the patient prior to trial treatment, monitor the patient receiving trial treatment and follow the patient up on completion of trial treatment as required by protocol. - To collect and accurately record data in accordance with requirements of the trial protocol. - To participate in the design and preparation of research protocols, patient information sheets and other documentation associated with clinical trials, ensuring that these are reviewed and updated as required. - To safeguard the integrity of the trial by ensuring compliance with ICH GCP guidelines. - To be involved with the running of several concurrent research studies. - To disseminate research data by preparing and presenting posters or research papers for presentations at meetings, conferences, and publication. ### 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** - Experience as a senior staff nurse working in oncology nursing or other relevant area - Personal and Leadership Management experience **Desirable** - Previous experience in clinical speciality of post applied for - Competency skills e.g. IV giver, Chemotherapy giver - Evidence of innovative practice, service development or change management ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - NMC registration - Relevant diploma / degree - Post registration experience in cancer care / acute care environment - Basic computer literacy - Research methods education - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development **Desirable** - Post registration oncology qualification or equivalent relevant qualification - MSc or studying at relevant level - Competence in research orientated PC software (Access, Excel, SPSS) ### Skills Abilities/knowledge **Essential** - Advanced organisational skills and ability to managed multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation - Excellent cross-disciplinary /interagency communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships - Confident and articulate - Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise - Ability to innovate and respond to change - Able to work unsupervised - Experience of team leadership or team building initiatives - Computer literate in Microsoft outlook, office, word, excel and PowerPoint **Desirable** - Ability to initiate and drive original research - Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review ## Documents - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) - [282-cr1792 job description and person specification (pdf, 530.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10547660) ## 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.