Clinical Research Assistant / Clinical Research Practitioner

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to join their Mental Health Research Delivery Team. This full-time role focuses on supporting the recruitment and delivery of vital mental health research studies. As part of a collaborative team, you will engage with patients and staff, ensuring the smooth execution of research protocols. The position offers the chance to make a real impact in the field of mental health, with opportunities for career progression and professional development. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will help shape the future of mental health care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Career progression opportunities

Tailored learning and development

Qualifications

• Background in clinical research and passion for mental health treatment.
• Experience with patient recruitment and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients and staff into mental health research studies.
• Support research activities including informed consent and cognitive assessments.
• Develop relationships with consultants and care coordinators.

Skills

Clinical Research

Patient Recruitment

Cognitive Assessments

Informed Consent

Venepuncture

Education

Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Psychology, Nursing)

Job description

The Mental Health Research Delivery Team are delighted to offer the exciting position of Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) in the North and West Oxon Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) based at the Elms Centre, Banbury.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed-term role until 31st March 2026, with the possibility to extend further subject to funding.

The focus of this role is to support the recruitment and delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies for patients and staff within the North and West Oxon AMHT and across the mental health specialty at Oxford Health.

You'll join a team of CRAs in the Mental Health Research Delivery Team, each of whom are embedded within Mental Health clinical teams across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

If you have a background in clinical research and a passion for improving treatment for mental illnesses, we would love to hear from you!

• Recruit patients and staff within the North and West Oxon AMHT into a broad portfolio of mental health research studies. Clinical Research Assistants work across a range of studies providing support with recruitment, study delivery and set up.
• Support and complete research activities: undertake informed consent, randomisation, treatment allocation, cognitive assessments, and venepuncture as stipulated in the trial protocol.
• Develop strong working relationships with consultants and care coordinators to facilitate collaborative working and enable the identification of eligible service users and staff.
  
  

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dominic Bagnall-Ainslie Job title: Mental Health Research Delivery Team Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07385 427641

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.