Cardiovascular Research Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Cardiovascular Research Assistant Practitioner to contribute to various clinical studies. This role involves working with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality patient care, and adhering to research protocols. Candidates should possess relevant experience and qualifications in healthcare or research, with a strong emphasis on communication and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex information and working under deadlines.
• Experience in phlebotomy/blood sampling and clinical examinations.
• Willingness to undergo personal development and acquire new skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and skills across clinical areas for research.
• Manage recruitment and monitor participant progress as per protocols.
• Ensure compliance with ICH Good Clinical Practice standards.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Education

Level 4 Apprenticeship in a scientific/healthcare discipline

Foundation Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Excel

Word

Power Point

Job description

Mynd nôl South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cardiovascular Research Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 04 July 2025

The post holder will be a key member of the clinical research team across the TVRA. They will work with the senior delivery team across specialties but, primarily located within Cardiovascular making a direct contribution to the successful conduct of their expanding research portfolio at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They will also work within Cardiothoracic services and collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team in the co-ordination of clinical studies and ensure that local, national and international research regulations are adhered to with an express commitment to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also be expected to develop knowledge and skills across clinical areas, assisting in the management and delivery of compassionate, high quality patient care within research by completing procedures and investigations according to study protocol as well as Trust and local policies. Procedures include identifying potential participants for recruitment, providing verbal and written information to explain the study, informed consent, monitoring the participants' progress, and collecting and collating patient data. Procedures will also include clinical practices such as clinical assessment, venepuncture and performing ECG. Part of the role will include administration duties, in regards to study set up, and data collection and uploads onto electronic databases, therefore, excellent IT skills are intrinsic to the role.

The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Standards. You will identify barriers to recruitment and work effectively with other staff groups to overcome these barriers. This is a diverse and demanding role which requires an enthusiastic and flexible individual.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 4- Apprenticeship level within a scientific/healthcare discipline with relevant experience of working within a research/clinical environment Or Foundation Degree in a relevant subject.
• A willingness to undergo personal development and further education and to acquire new skills and enhance existing skills.
• Foundation Degree in a relevant subject.

Experience

• Experience in managing complex information.
• Proven experience of working to deadlines.
• Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload.
• Experience of handling confidential data.
• Experience in phlebotomy/blood sample taking and conducting clinical examinations e.g. vital signs

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of healthcare or research environment.
• Knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice regulations.
• Computer literacy skills essential with broad knowledge of software programmes including Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Power Point and database management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
• Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team within a healthcare or research environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust