Clinical Research Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stafford is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support mental health and dementia research. The role involves working closely with research nurses and requires excellent communication and IT skills. Successful applicants will work on participant recruitment for various studies and must be willing to drive the mobile research unit. A degree in a health-related field and experience with mental health service users are preferred. Opportunities for career development and flexible working are available.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

In-house training programs

Qualifications

• Research, audit or service evaluation experience is preferred.
• Candidates should have experience of working with dementia service users.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment of participants for research studies.
• Work alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners.
• Drive the mobile research unit across the Trust geography.

Skills

Experience of information management

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Experience of working with mental health service users

Education

Degree in health related discipline

Job description

Clinical Research Assistant

The closing date is 22 February 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual, with experience of working with mental health or dementia service users, to provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team based at the Trust's research site at St George's Hospital, Stafford

Main duties of the job

The role supports mental health and dementia research, as well as research in other physical health specialty areas including vaccines and long-term conditions.

About us

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.

We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Job responsibilities

The role involves working alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners to support the recruitment of participants on to research studies from mental health inpatient wards and other clinical settings. The role also involves working on our mobile research unit. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and IT skills, and be able to travel across the Trust geography, and be willing to drive our mobile research unit.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to gain research experience, by working on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.

Person Specification

Experience

• Research, audit or service evaluation experience
• Experience of working with mental health or dementia service users
• Experience of information management, e.g., data inputting
• Degree in health related discipline

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust