Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP)

Birmingham Women’s and Children; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Research Practitioner to work within the Clinical Research Facility, coordinating and delivering trials across women’s and children’s services in Birmingham.

You will recruit and monitor participants, ensure data accuracy, and uphold regulatory compliance while collaborating with PI, nursing and R&D teams to support study setup and delivery.

Qualifications

• AHCS registration.
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Health Studies) or equivalent knowledge.
• GCP training.
• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent research training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver clinical research projects in line with local and national regulations.
• Screen, recruit and monitor trial participants and collect accurate data.
• Support study setup and collaborate with Principal Investigators, Research Nurses and R&D.

Skills

AHCS registration

Undergraduate degree in relevant field

GCP training

Research diploma/training

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant subject

GCP training

Postgraduate diploma or equivalent research training

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

Search through the open vacancies at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s.

This is YOUR place

• To be at the heart of brilliant care for women, children and young people.
• Where innovation, compassion, and opportunity meet to help transform lives.
• To make a unique impact from day one. As one of only two centres in the UK for women, children, and young people, this is where you can help bring prize-winning discoveries and game-changing innovations to life.
• To grow a thriving career and unlock your potential. Our unique and vast specialisms provide opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. No matter the career path you choose – you’ll have unwavering support for your ambition and a real investment in your learning.
• To discover a community of support. Where our strength comes from our people, who come from every walk of life and who work shoulder-to-shoulder across every discipline. Here, you’ll find a deep camaraderie and the support to take control of your career and find your passion – on the best days, and the toughest.

This is Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Trust.

This is your place, our place, the place.

Main area Research Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Core working hours are Monday to Friday, with shifts worked between 8:00am and 6:00pm. Occasional unsociable hours working may be required to meet service and study requirements.) Job ref 284-26-8338948-COCM

Site Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Town Birmingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The Clinical Research Practitioner post will work closely with the Principal Investigators, Research Nurses and Research and Development in the set up of research studies, taking a lead in the co-ordination, delivery and development of the clinical research projects at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital and support with relevant studies running within the community and at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as required.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assessing and contributing to the care pathways for patients and carers participating in various trials. This will involve the daily screening, recruitment and monitoring of trial patients, and the collection and documentation of accurate data. You will develop and utilise a working knowledge of and compliance with local, national and international research regulations. There is scope to support a variety of specialties.

This role is an autonomous role to work to support delivery of research, including clinical skills. This will involve working across various departments and working with a multitude of other healthcare professionals to deliver a high standard of research.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) registration
• Undergraduate degree in relevant subject (e.g. Health Studies) or equivalent theoretical knowledge
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
• Research specific additional training at post graduate diploma or equivalent level

Knowledge and Nature of Experience

• Experience of report writing

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Able to work within own limitations and recognise need to seek support from PI, Nursing, Clinical Teams when required
• Able to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own time and workload to meet targets and deadlines
• Ability to delegate where appropriate
• Ability to work within and lead a team to deliver to objectives, targets and deadlines
• Effective management and utilisation of resources, including human resources and equipment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Literature searching skills

Professional/ Managerial/ Specialist Knowledge

• Ability to use elements of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to support development of local research policy, e.g. SOPs, training packages and working practice documents
• Ability to work under pressure of external parties such as Sponsors, to meet tight deadlines
• Compassionate individual, able to deliver holistic care to child, young person and family
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Advanced organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use variety of Trust and research IT programs such as Epic, EDGE

Personal Skills/ Abilities and Attributes

• Ability to lead on numerous concurrent projects
• Effective communication with an MDT
• Advanced communication skills with patients, families, MDT and ability to resolve conflict
• Understanding of Trust Values and able to work to these at all times
• Ability to work as part of a team, department and Trust
• Punctuality, reliability and good attendance

Other Requirements

• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and undertake training relevant to the role, as required for study portfolio e.g. phlebotomy, ECG

Sponsorship:

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Name Dee Wherton Job title Operational Business Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0121 333 9554 Additional information

Jennifer Cooper, CRF Ward Manager, [e-mail], 0121 333 9554