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Location
Salary
£32,199 - £34,876 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
05 Mar 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 72 months (N/A)
Posted Date
20 Feb 2026

Job overview

Are you looking for a career in Research? If so, then this post as a Clinical Trials Assistant many be of interest to you. The post holder will work with clinical teams to increase accrual of patients into clinical research supported by the Research Delivery Network (RDN). The post holder will also undertake independent projects to assist the team when necessary, in conjunction with the team leader. Working closely with colleagues the post-holder will be responsible for overseeing data relating to the recruitment and management of patients. The post-holder will have the opportunity to work with minimum supervision using own initiative to plan, manage and prioritise work demands.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide administrative and data management support to the research team at London North West Healthcare Trust.
  • Act as clinical trial assistant and provide for participant recruitment into clinical trials.
  • Assist in organising and coordinating the follow up clinic.
  • Assist in the coordination of investigations, collection of samples, and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens as part of the clinical research study.
  • Responsible for day-to-day organisation of the research office, including handling mail, maintaining adequate stationery supplies and ordering furniture/equipment, when necessary, to ensure the smooth running of the office.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.