Role Title:
Staff Nurse: Cancer Clinical Trials Unit
Job Reference Number:
001904
Closing Date:
Monday, 2nd February 2026
Purpose of the Role:
The purpose of this role is to provide nursing care to patients who are enrolled onto cancer clinical trials. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
CLINICAL FOCUS
* This role will be team-based working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering high quality nursing care to patients who are participating in cancer clinical trials.
* The post holder will work alongside the Principal Investigator, Research nurses (CNM I and CNM II), Data Managers and other clinical trial staff members.
* To manage the treatments of patients participating in various cancer clinical trials and manage review the treatment clinics for cancer clinical trial patients.
* To provide education and support for patients who are participating in research trials so that they have an understanding of the treatment and the benefits/risks, allowing them to make an informed decision about their care.
* To assist patients in complying with the clinical trial protocol.
* To ensure patient confidentiality and dignity is assured and maintained at all times during a clinical trial.
* To ensure continuity of care by liaising with outside health care professionals, and those who are involved in clinical work.
* Simple laboratory processing of blood samples including packaging of samples in preparation for transport.
* To ensure that all work is undertaken in line with the research protocol, international research guidelines and is in compliance with the appropriate regulatory and ethics permissions.
* To ensure that accurate documentation and record keeping is maintained to facilitate accurate data transcription into the Case Report Forms by the data management staff.
* To attend team meetings to discuss clinical trial accrual and all trial related issues.
* To carry out other duties as appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
* To attend investigator meetings for new trials, as and when required.
* To educate relevant staff members as to the responsibilities of the role and function of the clinical trials nurse and disseminate information on specific trials, as required.
* To ensure that patients and staff have access to relevant education material.
* Ensure own mandatory learning and training is kept up to date.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
* Ensure that accurate documentation and record keeping is maintained.
* The Registered Nurse must adhere to Code of Professional Practice and Behaviours.
* Is aware and understands the need to adhere to Hospital and/or professional standards, policies and procedures, relevant to there are of practice.
* Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Willing to participate in training programmes within the clinical trials office.
* Interested in developing own skills, knowledge and understanding of the Haematology/Oncology service and the role of clinical trials within the service.
* Communicates effectively in English language, written and spoken, as appropriate to job requirements.
Required:
* Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
AND
* Minimum of 1 years experience (postgraduate or undergraduate) in Oncology or Haematology nursing in an acute hospital setting or relevant clinical area within the past 2 years.
Note:
Post holders must maintain annual registration with NMBI.
* Demonstrate I.T. skills including excellent keyboard skills.
* SACT trained to deliver treatments.
* Venepuncture and cannulation experience.
* Chemotherapy management experience.
Desired:
* Relevant postgraduate qualification.
* Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems.
* Basic life support.
* Teaching and assessing skills.
* An understanding of clinical trials.