# Clinical Research Assistant / Clinical Research Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-assistant-clinical-research-practitioner/c3cb4b52-504a-4bd8-b332-bf2b9b2876cd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-research-assistant-clinical-research-practitioner/c3cb4b52-504a-4bd8-b332-bf2b9b2876cd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum | pro rata - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed term until 31st March 2027 (with a possibility of extension)) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T12:12:29.294Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Development/Research_Development-v8067538 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8067538?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Mental Health Research Delivery Team are delighted to offer the exciting position of Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) in the Oxford City and North East Oxfordshire  Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) based at the Warneford Hospital, Oxford. This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed-term role until 31st March 2027, with the possibility to extend further subject to funding. The focus of this role is to support the recruitment and delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies for patients and staff within the Oxford City and North East Oxfordshire  AMHT and across the mental health specialty at Oxford Health. You'll join a team of CRAs in the Mental Health Research Delivery Team, each of whom are embedded within Mental Health clinical teams across Oxford Health. If you have a background in clinical research and a passion for improving treatment for mental illnesses, we would love to hear from you! ### Main duties of the job - Recruit patients and staff within the Oxford City and North East Oxfordshire  AMHT into a broad portfolio of mental health research studies. Clinical Research Assistants work across a range of studies providing support with recruitment, study delivery and set up. - Support and complete research activities: undertake informed consent, randomisation, treatment allocation, cognitive assessments, and venepuncture as stipulated in the trial protocol. - Develop strong working relationships with consultants and care coordinators to facilitate collaborative working and enable the identification of eligible service users and staff. Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ## Job Details The Mental Health Research Delivery Team are delighted to offer the exciting position of Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) in the Oxford City and North East Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) based at the Warneford Hospital, Oxford. This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed-term role until 31st March 2027, with the possibility to extend further subject to funding. The focus of this role is to support the recruitment and delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies for patients and staff within the Oxford City and North East Oxfordshire AMHT and across the mental health specialty at Oxford Health. You'll join a team of CRAs in the Mental Health Research Delivery Team, each of whom are embedded within Mental Health clinical teams across Oxford Health. If you have a background in clinical research and a passion for improving treatment for mental illnesses, we would love to hear from you! ## Job Description Recruit patients and staff within the Oxford City and North East Oxfordshire AMHT into a broad portfolio of mental health research studies. Clinical Research Assistants work across a range of studies providing support with recruitment, study delivery and set up. Support and complete research activities: undertake informed consent, randomisation, treatment allocation, cognitive assessments, and venepuncture as stipulated in the trial protocol. Develop strong working relationships with consultants and care coordinators to facilitate collaborative working and enable the identification of eligible service users and staff. Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties ## Responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties within the NHS - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment **Desirable** - Previous experience in clinical research ### Knowledge Requirements **Essential** - Knowledge in the field of mental health - Knowledge of the research life cycle - Understanding of the regulations governing research in the UK **Desirable** - Awareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act ### Contractual Requirements or other requirements **Essential** - Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post, including independent travel across the Trust - Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. ### Qualifications – Academic/Skills/Professional **Essential** - Educated to degree level in life sciences field **Desirable** - Care Certificate - Clinical Research Practitioner Registration ## Documents - [cra (jd&ps) (pdf, 186.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358588) - [job risks form (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358538) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.