Location
Poole, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pa/pro rata
Profession
Clinical trial assistant
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
28 Oct 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed term)
Posted Date
14 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

9 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Experience of working with the public or people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

  • Experience

    Experience working within clinical research

  • Technical skills

    Computer literacy within a range of applications (including basic keyboard skills, EPR, CAMIS etc. or willingness to be trained).

  • Technical skills

    Familiarity with medical terminology

  • Technical skills

    Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload

  • Interpersonal skills

    Ability to communicate factual information accurately

  • Interpersonal skills

    Effective written and oral communication skills

  • Education and Training

    Current good clinical research practice course (ICH-GCP)

  • Education and Training

    Good level of general education as evidenced by exam results or qualifications

Desirable

7 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of clinical trials and other research methodology

  • Experience

    Participation in clinical audit and evaluation

  • Technical skills

    Ability to seek and obtain informed consent (meets Trust consent competencies)

  • Technical skills

    Venepuncture

  • Technical skills

    Competent in laboratory skills

  • Education and Training

    Specialist course or module in relevant specialist area

  • Education and Training

    NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent experience

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trials Assistant to work in our Research Department. We have unique opportunities for a motivated person to come and join our research team on a fixed term contract to support our Research HUB at The Royal Bournemouth, the role would also require cross cover in other areas of research at RBH.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the research team to help deliver commercial & NIHR portfolio studies. We are dedicated to providing high quality, patient centred clinical research. If you take pride in your work , have good attention to detail and want a combination of patient facing and administrative duties, this could be a very interesting opportunity for you. Working in the research team you will join an enthusiastic, driven and caring team, to help provide research across the trust for new and existing studies.

Our team participates in research within many different specialities and areas across the Trust. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility and drive will be required to ensure the success of this post. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment, delivery, data entry, to close out of a study. You will need to have an excellent level of written and verbal communication skill and good IT skills.

Interview Date: Monday 9th November 2026

Main duties of the job

You will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, implementing studies to translate scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes.

Previous research experience is not necessary as all training and development will be provided, although clinical skills of performing venepuncture and laboratory skills would be advantageous .

Along with the relevant and appropriate experience, you will need to demonstrate:

  • An interest in clinical research
  • Initiative
  • Excellent communication skills to provide guidance and support to patients and colleagues
  • Good time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.

In this role, you can expect a friendly working environment, professional support and excellent development opportunities.

Contacting the department for more information prior to application is strongly recommended.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

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.

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