Senior Clinical Trials Assistant

Job summary

Job Summary The Early Phase Team within SJUH Clinical research Facility are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join us as a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant at St Jamess Hospital. This role provides an opportunity to make a difference to patient care and experience within LTHT, ensuring research is considered as a treatment option for all eligible patients. The successful candidate will have clinical trials experience and an understanding of how trials are delivered within the NHS. They will be confident using a range of EDC systems and work independently to resolve data queries across multiple studies. The role involves supporting a high-quality service whilst maintaining a complex portfolio of studies. The post holder will work closely with the Admin Team, Delivery Team, Investigators and Sponsors. Responsibilities include coordinating the Early Phase portfolio, tracking patient activity, SAEs and deviations, and maintaining accurate tracking logs. The post holder will act as the first point of contact for recruiting studies, track patients throughout their trial journey, and enter complex data into case report forms. Attention to detail is essential, alongside ensuring compliance with trial protocols and Good Clinical Practice. If you are interested in the post, we would like to encourage you to contact the recruiting manager for an informal discussion.

Main duties of the job

Why you should join our Team Our team sits within the Clinical Research Facility, delivering cutting-edge early phase and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) research across a wide range of specialties. This includes pioneering first-in-human studies and innovative gene and cell therapy trials, meaning the work is fast-moving, highly varied, and genuinely at the forefront of modern medicine. It is an exciting environment where attention to detail, curiosity, and adaptability all play a key role in supporting studies that have the potential to transform patient care. The team is friendly, collaborative, and highly motivated, with a strong shared commitment to delivering high-quality research. We work closely with a wide range of clinical and research colleagues, creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where everyone contributes to success. There are excellent opportunities to develop specialist skills in early phase and ATMP trials, and to be part of a forward-thinking team that values growth, teamwork, and making a real impact through innovative research.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.