Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
Clinical Research Technician

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This is a full-time (37.5 hours p/w), 2-year fixed term contract.
This post is part of a growing team of research nurses and practitioners working in the research and development (R&D) team at CPFT.
The post holder will support the safe and effective delivery of clinical research studies by assisting Research Nurses/Practitioners and the wider research team with patient care, study procedures, and trial administration.
Working in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and local governance frameworks, the role contributes to high‑quality data collection, participant experience, and the smooth running of the research portfolio.
The Clinical Research Technician will help identify participants, support study visits, collect and process samples, maintain accurate documentation.
The post holder plays an essential role in ensuring research is delivered across Cambridge and Peterborough to a high standard and supports improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. These studies will cover four main specialities: Mental health, Dementia, Physical health/community and rare diseases.
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The postholder’s primary base will be at Windsor Research Unit Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge, with an expectation to provide support at the research unit at the Cavell Centre, Peterborough.
About Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.


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All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
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Further Information
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Siobhan Kennedy
- Job title: Research Delivery Lead
- Email address: Siobhan.Kennedy@cpft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01223 219753
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