Research Assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant to join the CNTW Research Delivery team to support the development and delivery of existing NIHR Portfolio Studies in a wide range of clinical areas including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, Huntington’s disease and Dementia. In line with the CNTW strategy and the aims of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), we aim to establish a record of research excellence, developing a multi-disciplinary research team, operating across multiple organisations and encompassing a wide geographical region in the North East.

CNTW is one of the leading research active mental health trusts in England and offers the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of clinical research across specialities.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of senior colleagues, the post holder will support the research team to facilitate recruitment of patients into studies that are on the NIHR clinical research portfolio. This will involve providing relevant information to patients about clinical research and ensuring that trials are undertaken in accordance with good clinical practice and regulatory standards. The research assistant will need to have good communication skills and be willing to work across organisational boundaries.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

However day-to-day responsibilities will include screening potential participants for studies by reviewing electronic healthcare records, supporting with the receipt of informed consent, as well as supporting with signing people up to our research registers. In addition, there will be daily administrative responsibilities including organising meetings, updating electronic healthcare record notes and data entry.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 19th May 2026

Closing date : 2nd June 2026

We welcome your application.