Associate Research Practitioner | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned NHS Trust in the UK seeks a dedicated Band 4 Associate Research Practitioner. You will support care pathways for research participants, assist in data collection, and promote best practices in clinical trials. No prior clinical experience is required, as full training will be provided. Join a vibrant team and benefit from invaluable experience across various clinical research studies.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience is advantageous but not required; full training will be provided.
• Commitment to data accuracy is essential.
• Promoting best practice within research activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers to develop clinical trials services.
• Support the informed consent process.
• Maintain compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Assist in audit activities and provide cover for colleagues.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Passion for research

Ability to travel between sites

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference in clinical research? Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and motivated Band 4 Associate Research Practitioner to join our vibrant Research and Innovation department. This is an exciting opportunity for both internal and external candidates to be part of a forward‑thinking team delivering a diverse portfolio of clinical research studies.

As an Associate Research Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting and managing care pathways for research participants, including recruitment, education, monitoring, and accurate data collection. Clinical experience is advantageous, but full training will be provided—making this the perfect step into the clinical research world.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal Investigators, Lead Research Nurses, and multi‑disciplinary teams to develop and deliver a high‑quality clinical trials service
• Support the informed consent process, ensuring patients understand their participation and rights
• Maintain meticulous data collection and comply with Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines
• Provide cover for colleagues and assist in audit activities as needed
• Act as a professional role model, promoting best practice within research activities

Qualifications & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• A passion for research and improving patient outcomes
• Ability and willingness to travel between sites

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state‑of‑the‑art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood, and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

Role and Working Location

This role is primarily based at Frimley Park Hospital with some cross‑site working required.

• Be part of a supportive, energetic team of research nurses and practitioners
• Gain invaluable experience across a broad range of clinical research studies
• Contribute to pioneering health improvement initiatives
• Work within a nationally recognised NHS Trust committed to research excellence

Apply now and join us in shaping the future of healthcare through research at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. For further details, including the full job description and person specification.

Please note this vacancy does not offer sponsorship.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.