Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse (Research) - HaematologyNHS

Job summary

Research Nurse -- Haematology

Centre for Clinical Haematology, University Hospitals Birmingham

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Haematology Research Team at University Hospitals Birmingham, based within the Centre for Clinical Haematology. The centre hosts one of the largest adult stem cell transplant programmes in the UK and delivers a diverse portfolio of high-quality clinical research.

The team is responsible for the delivery of both academic and commercially sponsored clinical trials across the full spectrum of haematological conditions, including malignant and non-malignant disease. This includes the successful delivery of highly complex and innovative studies, such as ground-breaking CAR-T cell therapy trials.

Main duties of the job

The Role

As a Research Nurse, you will take a lead role in the delivery of clinical trials and research projects, working collaboratively with patients, relatives, the multidisciplinary team, and study sponsors. You will ensure that all patients receive the highest standards of care, in line with Trust values, policies, and procedures.

This is a varied, challenging, and highly rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient care through research. You will act as a vital link between research and clinical care, supporting patients' access to innovative treatments and enabling their safe participation in research studies.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

*Be a Level 1 Registered Nurse

*Have substantial haematology experience within an acute care setting

*Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills

*Be committed to delivering patient-centred care within a research environment

Previous experience in clinical research is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

What We Offer

In return, we offer:

*Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

*The chance to work within a dynamic, supportive, and high-performing research team

*An opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research that directly improves patient outcomes

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

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.