# Senior Clinical Trials Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-trials-assistant/ae8bbf59-e860-4736-a825-4cb15c0a5b5f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-clinical-trials-assistant/ae8bbf59-e860-4736-a825-4cb15c0a5b5f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southampton General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical trial assistant - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum - Pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T15:50:39.964Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8388766 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8388766?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Senior Clinical Trials Assistant Contract Type: Permanent ### Main duties of the job As part of our team, you will assist in the delivery of clinical research studies including direct patient care and administrative support. Organise own workload which includes the day to day coordination and implementation of delegated studies. Develop and maintain clinical knowledge and skills, within the scope of the role, to provide a high standard of care to participants and volunteers participating in research. Deliver direct care to participants within scope of competence, coordinate and undertake a range of clinical tasks and observations including but not limited to venesection, blood pressure (manual and electronic), recording ECGs, and measuring height and weight (anthropometric measurements). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities In this role, your key responsibilities will include supporting the delivery of research studies throughout the study lifecycle, from initial setup through to study closure and archiving. Working closely with Research Nurses, Clinical Research Practitioners, Principal Investigators, and the Research & Development Department, you will help ensure studies are conducted in accordance with protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and relevant regulatory standards The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) Trustwide Research Team is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive, and motivated individual to join our growing research workforce as a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant. This role is ideally suited to an individual with experience in healthcare, research administration, clinical trials support, or clinical data management who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about improving patient care through research. As part of the Trustwide Research Team, you will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of clinical research studies across multiple specialties, helping to ensure studies are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with regulatory requirements. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be confident using a range of IT systems, managing complex study documentation, maintaining accurate research records, and communicating effectively with patients, clinical teams, sponsors, and research colleagues. As a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting study setup, participant recruitment, data collection, study administration, and trial coordination activities. You will assist research teams to ensure studies are delivered in line with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Trust policies. You will also provide day-to-day support and guidance to junior administrative and research support staff, helping to maintain high standards across the research team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop a career in clinical research while contributing to studies that improve outcomes for patients locally, nationally, and internationally. Job Responsibilities You will coordinate and maintain study documentation, including Investigator Site Files, study trackers, screening logs, enrolment logs, delegation logs, and trial master file documentation, ensuring records remain accurate, complete, and audit-ready at all times. The post holder will support participant recruitment activities, including identifying potential participants through approved pathways, coordinating appointments, arranging follow-up visits, maintaining participant contact. You will contribute to ensuring participants receive a positive and professional research experience throughout their involvement in studies. You will assist with the collection, transcription, verification, and entry of research data from source documents into paper and electronic case report forms, ensuring data is complete, accurate, and submitted within study timelines. You will also assist with resolving data queries raised by sponsors and coordinating monitoring visits and audits. The role will involve coordinating study logistics, including arranging study visits, ordering and tracking documentation, managing study correspondence, preparing paperwork for monitoring visits, coordinating sample shipments where required, and supporting study archiving activities. You will maintain and update research databases, including EDGE and other study-specific systems, ensuring recruitment, screening, follow-up, and study activity data is recorded accurately. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with research teams, clinical services, sponsors, and external ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patient First - Working Together - Always Improving ### Qualifications, knowledge and experience **Essential** - ‘A’ Level/NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject area - Complete Care Certificate or NVQ3/ foundation degree in Healthcare-related subject - Evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to undertake further training. - Significant relevant clinical experience in a patient-facing healthcare clinical role - Experience of data management - Interest in clinical research. - Ability to work as part of a team, work under own initiative and independently outside the dept without direct supervision. - Able to prioritise tasks and cope with deadlines - An understanding of confidentiality issues - Ability to work in a large, open plan office where there may be noise distractions - Willing to travel to various locations in and around Southampton **Desirable** - Degree/ higher education or equivalent - Experience of clinical research. - IT related qualifications - ICH GCP Trained - Venesection experience/ willingness to learn ## Documents - [job description & person specification (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10718569) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.