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Job overview
This vacancy is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of research activity across the Renal and Vascular Academic Directorates within the South Yorkshire Regional Services (SYRS) care group. This role involves supporting the work of the Research Theme Leads, working closely with investigators, their clinical teams, and providing administrative and clinical support to the Renal and Vascular Directorate research teams.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Renal and Vascular Directorate Research Coordinator and the Principal Investigators to assist in increasing the research productivity, complete data entry and actively screen lists to increase the inclusion of potential participants into trials. The post holder will interact with patients to obtain clinical samples and perform clinical measurements (e.g. blood pressure, ECGs). The role will involve working closely with research and clinical teams to increase patient recruitment into clinical trials.
The post holder will also be required to maintain holistic support for all clinical trial participants, thus facilitating a high quality research service. The post holder will be expected to interact with patients and their families in relation to the requirements of the clinical trials and be able to work without supervision in some areas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in supporting a portfolio of clinical trials, from study set up to archiving, in accordance with clinical trial protocols, laboratory manuals and all relevant regulatory standards.
The role will involve collecting, recording and maintaining research data records, entering activity data and extracting information from databases, providing clinical and general administrative support to the research teams including performing clinical tests and investigations, processing and shipping samples and assisting with screening and recruitment processes. Clinical tasks will include, but not limited to, taking biological samples (blood, urine etc.), taking blood pressure and anthropomorphic assessments.
In addition, the post holder will have the responsibility of maintaining all clinical trial documentation according to regulatory, governance and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
The post holder will be expected to undertake study-specific training for each trial.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a clinical research environment
- Experience of data entry & data management within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of processing blood and urine samples in a laboratory environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate tactfully and sensitively to all patients, some of whom may be considered vulnerable
- Effective IT Skills including advanced keyboard skills. Experience of using databases and data entry.
- Experience of using Microsoft packages
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise and work to conflicting deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to understand and follow complex Laboratory Manuals and Standard Operating procedures (SOPs)
- Ability to work effectively as part of a Team
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above or equivalent or equivalent experience
- Educated to GCSE Science at Grade 4/C or above or equivalent
- Educated to ‘A‘ Level standard or equivalent
- Diploma-level qualification in a relevant discipline, or, be able to demonstrate the knowledge, training, and experience that equates to diploma level
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice Certificate
- Evidence of study on a research course or equivalent
- Car owner with clean drivers licence
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This advert is for Clinical Trials Assistant with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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