Agile Research Delivery Team Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution is seeking 2 Assistant Clinical Research Practitioners to join the Agile Research Delivery Team in Leicester. Ideal candidates will have current research experience and the ability to work across various health specialties. Responsibilities include supporting the setup of research studies and providing clinical support to patients. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a recognized team aiming for high-quality research outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current research experience required.
• Ability to work across various specialties and settings.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and setup of NIHR RDN studies.
• Ensure recruitment and follow-up for research participants.
• Facilitate collaborative relationships across stakeholders.
• Collect and maintain data for portfolio studies.
• Provide clinical support to patients in clinical trials.

Job description

Position

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our East Midlands RRDN flexible workforce, the Agile Research Delivery Team.

We are looking to recruit 2 x Assistant Clinical Research Practitioners to join our Agile Research Delivery Team.

Are you an individual with current research experience, who is keen to gain more experience in conducting research across differing specialties and settings supporting commercial and non-commercial research?

The post holder will be based at our office in Paget House, Leicester; extensive travelling across the region will be expected, and some travel across the East Midlands will be required.

Our flexible Agile Research Delivery Team workforce has built a reputation of excellence, providing researchers with a service to achieve high quality outcomes. We have ambitious plans to expand the team and provide development opportunities to supply the skills required to support the delivery of research in public health, community and social care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the delivery and/or set up of National Institute for Health and Care Research Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings.
• Work across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region, ensuring correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow‑up for research participants according to appropriate research protocols.
• Facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities.
• Contribute to line management for a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.
• Collaborate with different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research; be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team and sit within the RRDN core team.
• Work closely with the Study Support Service and the Stakeholder and Engagement team.
• Collect, record and maintain data for patients on NIHR portfolio studies.
• Support current portfolio research staff to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of data for regulatory reporting.
• Provide clinical support to patients in clinical trials (taking samples, performing tests and physical measurements in line with the protocol and Good Clinical Practice).
• Support research across the network; coordinate and facilitate concurrent research studies.
• Ensure compliance with network and NHS trusts' policies on data protection, confidentiality and security.
• Provide support to various clinical specialties conducting research in NHS organisations, public health, community and social care settings across the East Midlands RRDN region.

Our Strategy

• High‑quality care for all
• Being a great place to work
• Partnerships for impact
• Research and education excellence

We will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Values

• We are compassionate
• We are proud
• We are inclusive
• We are one team

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Visit https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025