Clinical Research Practitioner

Transformation Unit; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Research Practitioner (NHS AfC Band 4) to support ongoing research across the Trust. You will work with portfolio research staff to ensure data completeness, accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The role involves providing clinical support to patients in trials, collecting samples, performing tests and measurements in line with the protocol and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical trials and how trials are conducted.
• GCP and Research Governance understanding.
• Ability to assess patient eligibility against trial protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to patients enrolled in clinical trials.
• Assist with data collection, sample handling and measurements per protocol.
• Ensure data quality and regulatory compliance in line with Good Clinical Practice.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical trials

Knowledge of GCP and Research Gover­n­

Patient eligibility evaluation against

Education

Diploma level or equivalent experience

CPD participation

Understanding of the research process

Verbal communication with staff

Study beyond GCSE

Tools

Medway & hospital systems

Case note tracking

ORION

Job description

Employer Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton in Ashfield Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 27/11/2026

Clinical Research Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 4

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

The Research & Innovation Department at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a vital component of our commitment to delivering healthcare that is effective, efficient, and grounded in research. We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Practitioner.

As a Clinical Research Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting the ongoing research efforts within our Trust. You will work closely with current portfolio research staff to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of data, adhering to the highest standards expected for reporting to regulatory bodies. Your responsibilities will include providing clinical support to patients enrolled in clinical trials, performing various tasks such as sample collection, tests, and physical measurements as outlined in the clinical trial protocol and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Working for our organisation

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance
• Ability to evaluate patient eligibility for entry into clinical trials against defined protocols

Qualifications

• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of experience
• Required to participate in CPD
• An understanding of the research process
• Proven verbal communication skills with different staff groups
• Study beyond GCSE

Further Training

• Hospital computer systems e.g. Medway, case note tracking, ORION

Experience

• Experience of working in an NHS setting
• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Hospital systems experience (Care Flow, EDGE)
• Practical Experience and competent in Microsoft Office
• Experience of working in a laboratory setting
• Cannulation and Phlebotomy Skills and ECG’s
• Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance
• Experience of working within Clinical Trials
• NHS or healthcare related
• Experience in the clinical care of patients enrolled in research studies

Contractual Requirements

• Standard, as stated in Agenda for Change

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

We as a Trust support the use of AI and other tools to support your application. However, all personal statements and behavioural examples must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your own personal/professional experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility.

For the avoidance of doubt, plagiarism includes presenting the ideas or experiences of others or content generated by artificial intelligence as your own. We review all applications carefully to ensure that the information provided in your supporting statement aligns with your qualifications, work history and the duties undertaken within those roles. Your experience will also be explored further during the interview process.

In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. If a high number of applications are received, a longlisting exercise will be conducted prior to shortlisting.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [e-mail]

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.