Clinical Research Assistant Barts Health NHS Trust

Seprinsa; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Research Assistant to join their Reproductive Health and Childbirth team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop clinical research skills while contributing to significant studies. The ideal candidate will engage with participants, support the research agenda, and work collaboratively across multiple sites. Join a friendly team dedicated to delivering safe and compassionate care, and be part of a transformative journey towards excellence in healthcare. If you are passionate about research and want to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual with a degree in life sciences.
• Experience in clinical research or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for participants and health professionals.
• Assist in identifying potential participants and providing training.

Skills

Clinical Research Skills

Participant Engagement

Study Implementation

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

Clinical Research Certification

Job description

Clinical Research Assistant - Fixed Term 12 Months

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Research Assistant to join our Reproductive Health and Childbirth research team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop clinical research skills and contribute to the running of studies at Barts Health NHS Trust. The position is based at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, with a cross-site role involving weekly work at Whipps Cross and Newham Hospitals.

The Clinical Research Assistant will serve as a point of contact for participants and health professionals. Responsibilities include identifying potential participants, providing study-specific training (which will be supplied), and assisting in the development and implementation of the wider research agenda, including studies eligible for the NIHR portfolio.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain. Our trust is entering an exciting new era, aiming to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having moved out of special measures, we are now focused on continually improving all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, delivering safe and compassionate care. We aim to provide harm-free care, ensure patients are treated in the right place at the right time, and foster an outstanding workplace where our WeCare values guide our teamwork and culture.

We are committed to promoting inclusion and supporting an environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive working environment.

The Reproductive Health and Childbirth programme, established in 2010, has expertise in securing, managing, and delivering research with strong international and national links in obstetrics and gynaecology. You will join a small, friendly team of researchers across three hospitals.

This fixed-term position is for one year, with potential for extension based on funding from Genomics England and recruitment progress.

For a detailed overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, as well as the person specification, please refer to the attached documents.

For informal enquiries, please contact Amy Thomas, Senior Research Coordinator.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 26 May 2025.