Job summary
- Main area
- Research Radiography
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 156-6690844-G
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RCHT
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Research Therapeutic Radiographer/Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Research & Development Department to join us as a Senior Research Therapeutic Radiographer/Nurse.
You will be responsible for delivering and clinically managing your own portfolio of academic and commercial research studies, providing expert research support to investigators, within the specialty of Oncology research, specifically, Radiography, although it is an expectation to work across all research specialities as well as provide cover for colleagues as and when required. This post will enable you to gain clinical knowledge and skills around a variety of conditions through working closely with the consultants and specialist nurses and multi-disciplinary teams.
Work with the Research Team to support the safe conduct of research in accordance with the UK Clinical Trials Regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and provide assurance that the rights, safety and well-being of trial participants are protected.
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking, co-ordinating and driving a team in the recruitment of patients to clinical trials, working closely with the Radiotherapy Service to forge links and provide a thorough, high quality and efficient service encompassing all aspects of the radiotherapy treatment delivery and patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking, co-ordinating and driving a team in the recruitment of patients to clinical trials, working closely with the Radiotherapy Service to forge links and provide a thorough, high quality and efficient service encompassing all aspects of the radiotherapy treatment delivery and patient care.
The post holder will work with the team lead to develop and grow the
research portfolio across their designated speciality area. The post will involve, managing and coordinating, clinical trials collaboratively with the research & multidisciplinary teams. You will be accountable for the assessment, planning, organisation and on-going care of research participants, whilst maximising compliance with study/trial protocol.
As a specialist role the post holder will provide, expert direction, support, supervision and management of staff. They will assist with the training of staff to ensure they conform to protocol and practice guidelines.
NMC or HPC registration is an essential requirement for the post alongside post registration experience working within the NHS. Experience of working in research or radiotherapy would be an advantage as well as knowledge of research regulations relating to the conduct of clinical trials.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse/Degree in Radiotherapy or equivalent
- NMC/HPC registration
- ICH-GCP certificate or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Teaching
- Masters
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification clinical experience
- Research trials experience to include academic clinical trial experience
- Conversant with DoH Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care, ICH GCP and the European Union Clinical Trials Directive & Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations
- NHS Experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Audit experience
- Research methodology training
Practical Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High level of technical competence across pre-treatment, planning, treatment and imaging
- Understand the principles of QA and audit and their importance in Radiotherapy
- Ability to manage own time and workload with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a self -directed manner whilst also contributing to and working as a team member
- Able to manage, lead & motivate a team
- Excellent written & verbal communication Skills – ability to communicate complex information to patients /carers/MDT members
- Ability to undertake duties commensurate to the post
Desirable criteria
- Good computer literacy including email and internet
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to be a research advocate and positive role model.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Pearce
- Job title
- Oncology Research Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872255141
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