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Job overview
The NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to support the country’s world-class research system to deliver high-quality research that enables the best care for our population.
Our vision is that the UK is a global leader in the delivery of high quality, commercial and non-commercial research that is inclusive, accessible, and improves health and care. Our mission is to enable the health and care system to attract, optimise and deliver research across England. We do this as part of the NIHRs overall mission to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop new skills and support our population to participate in research opportunities across community, residential, primary care, hospital and wider care settings?
The North East and North Cumbria Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) is hosted by The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is required within the south and east of the region with a base at James Cook University Hospital and the requirement to cover across the full region when necessary
- Interview Date Friday 14 August 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner to join our Agile Research Delivery Team for a fixed term period of 12 months from the date of appointment.
The successful post holder will work as an integral member of the RRDN Agile Research Delivery Team to deliver NIHR portfolio-adopted research studies. This role requires flexible working across the region covering all settings and specialties. The post holder will need good interpersonal skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders and will be required to forge strong, positive relationships with patients, participants, carers and members of the public.
We welcome applications from colleagues who have good literacy and numeracy skills along with working knowledge of computer software packages. Previous clinical experience and community experience is also desirable. You should be enthusiastic, able to demonstrate attention to detail, possess good communication and team working skills, and have the ability to work unsupervised.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our Agile Research Delivery Team is a group of dedicated staff based in our Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs) across England. They are skilled, multi-disciplinary staff who can work flexibly across a variety of different locations to support research delivery in health and social care.
Key Duties include but are not limited to:
- Support all aspects of study delivery from set-up through to recruitment and on to follow-up and closedown across all specialties and settings.
- Working flexibly and providing agility to meet the needs of the service.
- Provide general administrative support to meet the requirements of the portfolio.
- Working as a member of the ARDT to provide participant centred care in a variety of locations in line with trust policy, procedure and guidelines and in line with study protocols and governance requirements.
- Be aware of and escalate any adverse events or issues appropriately to senior team members of the ARDT.
- Ensure accurate data collection and maintenance of all research records and results in line with local SOPs and study protocols.
Our regional teams can support studies at various stages as needed. Examples include:
- supporting the set-up of research
- helping with screening
- taking consent from participants
- recruitment to studies
- data management and follow-up
One of our key aims is to ensure that everyone across the country has the opportunity to take part in research that might be suitable for them. Delivering health and social care research in places where people already access a wide variety of services, helps us to do that.
Through our flexible and multi-disciplinary study support and Agile Research Delivery Team, we can help you deliver research in a wide range of settings.
These include:
- GP surgeries
- hospices
- care homes
- sheltered accommodation
- schools
- community hubs
- places of worship
- prisons
- people’s homes
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Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Willing to undertake professional development as required
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
- Current driving licence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Developing knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including ICH Good Clinical Practice
- Developing knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle including some experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health or care setting
- Demonstrable experience of data management/administration - preferably in a health or care setting
- Computer literate with some experience of the use of Web applications, Microsoft Office and/or Google Hub applications
- An understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies
- Knowledge of case note tracking, computerised patient administrative systems
- Phlebotomy experience
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent
- NVQ3/foundation degree in a Healthcare related subject or working towards
Desirable
- Completed or working towards a Care Certificate
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This advert is for Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (from date of appointment). The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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