Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner in London. The successful candidate will need experience in an NHS or university research environment and will be responsible for participant interactions, clinical assessments, and study compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). This role offers opportunities for professional development and typically involves Monday to Friday hours with some flexibility.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

CPD funding

Training provided

Qualifications

• Must have experience with participants in large, complex studies.
• Required to perform clinical assessments including venepuncture and cannulation.
• Must ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Responsibilities

• Describe studies and obtain fully informed consent.
• Conduct clinics and interact with participants.
• Coordinate research and organize study-related care.

Skills

Experience in NHS/University research environment

Excellent communication skills

Professionalism

Initiative and teamwork

Job description

The Department of Twins Research team is seeking a highly motivated individual to join as an Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner. The ideal candidate will have experience working in an NHS/University research environment and with participants involved in large, complex studies.

The post holder will be responsible for describing studies, obtaining fully informed consent, and ensuring research safeguards participant well-being and complies with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). They will perform clinical assessments, including venepuncture and cannulation, and interact with participants throughout the study, liaising with multidisciplinary teams. Excellent communication skills, professionalism, initiative, and teamwork are essential.

The role involves conducting clinics at GSTT with flexibility for different environments and times. Responsibilities include coordinating research, organizing study-related care, aiding participant enrollment, maintaining data and study supplies, and ensuring compliance with regulations such as SOPs, Medicines for Human Use Regulations, and the Human Tissue Act.

TwinsUK is the UK's largest adult twin registry, with over 15,000 twins, focusing on the genetics of various diseases. The role offers opportunities for professional development, CPD funding, and training. Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, with occasional flexibility for outside hours.

Key duties include providing excellent patient care, adhering to GCP, coordinating studies, recruiting participants, obtaining consents, organizing appointments, and reporting adverse events. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

This vacancy is expected to close on Wednesday, 13 August 2025. The department reserves the right to close the vacancy early depending on interest.