Clinical Research Practitioner | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Manchester is seeking a passionate Clinical Research Practitioner to support clinical trial activities within their Vaccine Research team. The ideal candidate will contribute to various research activities and assist in participant recruitment and data collection. Experience in the NHS environment is a plus. This full-time position requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum education of NVQ Level 3 with additional experience.
• Experience within a clinical or patient-facing environment is advantageous.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research participants.
• Implement protocols in accordance with research parameters.
• Obtain informed consent from participants as appropriate following training.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Flexible working approach

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Overview

Clinical Research Practitioner - Band 4
MFT Vaccine Research / GMCRDC

Are you interested in an exciting career in clinical research? We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to contribute to research within the Vaccine Research and GM CRDC Team. The team facilitates and supports the delivery of research within MFT. The post holder will assist with delivery of clinical trial activities as indicated in the protocol and delegated to do so. Act as an advocate for staff, participants and their relatives at all times. Keep abreast of innovations and developments in research governance, ethics and other regulatory and legal guidelines governing clinical research.

Requirements

Prior clinical research experience is not essential, but advantageous. Ideally you will have experience of the NHS and working within a clinical or patient facing environment. You will be educated to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 with additional experience. You will have a flexible approach to your working pattern. You may be required to work across sites and a variety of shifts throughout the 24-hour period, including weekends to perform your role satisfactorily and to meet the needs of the Research delivery across MFT.

Responsibilities

• Assist with programmes for recruitment, enrolment, screening and retention of research participants in accordance with the protocol and ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and the Research Governance Framework.
• Assist the team in the implementation of protocols in accordance with research parameters as set out by the Chief and Principal Investigators.
• Following training and competency assessment – obtain informed consent from participants for qualitative or non-CTIMP trials as deemed appropriate and as delegated to do so.
• Contribute to appropriate data collection for participant data and to monitor data in accordance with the research protocol and standard operating procedures.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

Equality & Diversity

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Diversity Matters. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025