Job overview
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most research active Mental Health and Community Trusts in the country. Applications will be considered from ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, or CLINICAL RESEARCH PRACTITIONERS with experience in clinical research delivery,
We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated professional to join our Research and Development Team as a Band 5, Research Practitioner. We have a growing portfolio of studies across our Trust services in Mental health, Physical health, Sexual health, Learning Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental conditions. We work intricately with these clinical services to deliver on our study portfolio.
This post is based at University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, but you will be required to travel as required by the job role and as such a time efficient mode of transportation is essential. Currently the Trust is supporting hybrid working where appropriate.
Work Pattern: Monday-Friday, 9-5 but some flexibility may be required.
Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent organisational, management and communication skills and an awareness of research study processes. Main duties include supporting the research delivery staff and clinical staff with delivering on our research portfolio, including participant identification and recruitment, maintenance of study documentation, in accordance with regulatory frameworks, stipulated timeframes.
Working both autonomously and collaboratively on a portfolio of research projects on a day-to-day basis. Having the ability to prioritise and use own initiative to drive clinical research delivery performance for Berkshire Healthcare, to help ensure key performance indicators are met.
Venepuncture skills would be advantageous, but training will also be provided.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
- Experience of delivery of clinical research in an NHS setting
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent IT skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Salina Deogan on 07773093423 or email: research@berkshire.nhs.uk
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Person specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a health or social care setting
- Awareness of GDPR and data protection issues related to NHS research
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Awareness of GCP/Informed consent/other obligatory regulations related to healthcare research
- Experience of research in a healthcare setting
- Experience of public speaking
- Experience of report writing
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility
- Ability to work on numerous research studies at once
- Ability to be compassionate, caring and respectful when interacting with patients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to travel in a time efficient way to multiple sites across the operational area of the Trust
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- High level of written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to network within a wide and diverse community both clinical and research-orientated
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. RMN or equivalent) or degree in relevant subject
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This advert is for Clinical Research Practitioner - Research Nurse - Research AHP with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Research & Development, Earley Gate, University of Reading, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6BZ. It is listed as a Band 5 Allied health professionals role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 per annum (inc. of HCAS). The contract type is 12 months (fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed). The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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