Clinical Research Nurse - Cancer Trials

We are seeking a registered nurse with a keen interest in clinical trials for the opportunity to work with the Cancer Clinical Trials Team in NHS Highland. This replacement role will deliver a portfolio of...

We are seeking a registered nurse with a keen interest in clinical trials for the opportunity to work with the Cancer Clinical Trials Team in NHS Highland. This replacement role will deliver a portfolio of locally recruiting multi-centre cancer clinical trials. The post is based in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness – although it expected that some travel will be involved.

As a Clinical Research Nurse you will be involved in all aspects of supporting cancer clinical research. This includes acting as an information resource for potential or participating trial patients, providing nursing support and planning the care pathway for participants, collecting required data and ensuring adherence to the trial protocol. You will be supported in this role by an experienced team of research nurses and data managers. There will be the opportunity to participate in improving and expanding the clinical role of the research nurse as part of the continuing advancements in the support of clinical research participants.

You will be responsible for raising awareness of clinical research and trials amongst secondary breast cancer patients and their families by delivering online and in person presentations. You will also interrogate relevant trials databases to ensure access to the most up to date information for available trials.

The role will require an individual with good inter-personal and communication skills, an understanding of the research process including ICH/GCP guidelines and excellent IT skills. You should also be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to an ever-changing working environment. 

You will require at least 5 years post registration experience, and would be preferred to have experience of cancer nursing and / or clinical research nursing however, full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Informal enquiries to Laura MacLennan, Lead Cancer Trials Research Nurse (Acting); email: laura.maclennan@nhs.scot; tel: 01463 705542 or Frances Hines, RDI Manager; email: frances.hines@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

  • You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
  • DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
  • Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
  • For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
  • To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
  • Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
  • Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
  • Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
  • We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
  • Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
  • Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland



NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.






Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork






NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. 

Apply now

The application for this job will open in a new window on the employer's own website.

Create an alert for jobs like this

Be the first to get notified when new jobs are added

You can unsubscribe at any time.

Similar jobs

More similar jobs