Senior Research Nurse (Fixed Term)

Senior Research Nurse (Specialist Nurse - Stickler Syndrome Highly Specialised Service) 

Fixed Term: Up to 12 months, current funding until July 2026 - Funding renewed annually.

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Nurse (Specialist Nurse) for the NSH England Highly Specialised Stickler Syndrome Service. 

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the NHS England Highly Specialised Service in providing molecular genetic analysis together with clinical support for families and patients with Stickler syndrome.

For additional information, please see:

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/stickler-syndrome-highly-specialised-service/

https://www.stickler.org.uk/

You will join a highly specialised team dedicated to providing this national service at the cutting edge of translational research for this disorder, assisting and co-ordinating the clinical and laboratory arms of the MDT service as well as providing direct patient advice and counselling

The post is split between the van Geest Centre for Brain Repair and Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust - both located on the Cambridge University Hospitals Biomedical campus. It is a full-time post but informal enquiries are welcome from candidates unable to work full-time.

For further information, please see:

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/stickler-syndrome-highly-specialised-service/

And https://www.vitreoretinalservice.org/index.php

For questions relating to the post, please contact Professor Martin Snead, Director of Vitreoretinal Research and Hon Consultant Ophthalmic and Vitreoretinal Surgeon on mps34@cam.ac.uk

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with adults' barred list). This appointment also requires NMC Registration and a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

*This is an integrated appointment between the University and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ("NHS Trust").  You will therefore also be issued with 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.*

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: 13th November 2025

Interview date: to be confirmed 

For information about how your personal data is used as an applicant, please see the section on Applicant Data (https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/hr-staff/hr-data/applicant-data) on our HR web pages.

Please quote reference ZE47643 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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