Clinical Research Assistant

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual, with experience of working in a clinical environment, to provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team based at the Trust’s research site Cheadle Hospital, Stoke on Trent, with regular travel to our research site at Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent, and other community locations across the Trust as required.

Main duties of the job

You will support research delivery in a wide variety of specialty areas, including vaccines, long term conditions, rheumatology and dementia.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will work alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners to support the recruitment of research participants from a range of clinical and community settings. You will support the laboratory sample aspect of clinical trial delivery, processing samples according to trial protocols and monitoring stocks of study specific laboratory kits. Phlebotomy skills would also be an advantage, but full training will be given. You must have excellent attention to detail, communication, organisation and IT skills, and be able to travel across the Trust geography. You will also work on our mobile research unit; willingness to drive our mobile research unit is desirable, which requires a standard manual driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to gain research experience, by working on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.