We are seeking a Research Nurse interested in contributing to the running of a trial of an anti-inflammatory drug in severe head injury. The successful candidate will join the TITAN-TBI clinical trial team to manage the day to day running of the clinical trial, including recruiting participants, collecting and processing samples, and performing trial assessments. Additionally, the post holder will run brain injury biomarker and immunology assays.
Key job functions
The post-holder will be responsible for patient recruitment, biosample collection and processing, clinical data collection and documentation, as well as running simple laboratory assays under the supervision of an experienced laboratory manager.
Essential Criteria
We will only consider applicants who are currently NMC-registered Nursing Practitioners, permitted to practise in the UK.
This is an integrated appointment between the University and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ("NHS Trust"). You will therefore also be issued an Honorary Research Contract by the NHS Trust. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.
Further details can be found in the Further Particulars document.
For questions relating to the post, please contact Dr Edward Needham at edneedham@doctors.org.uk
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV and a completed Additional Information for Clinical Researchers form in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Closing Date: 22nd November 2026
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Please quote reference RR51615 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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