Clinical Trials Assistant

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset in Bournemouth is seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant to join our Research HUB at The Royal Bournemouth on a fixed-term contract, with cross-cover across RBH research activities.

You’ll support start-up, recruitment, data entry, and close-out of studies, with training provided; venepuncture and laboratory skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Current good clinical research practice course (ICH-GCP)
• Good level of general education as evidenced by exam results or qualifications
• Specialist course or module in relevant specialist area
• NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• You will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, implementing studies to translate scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes.
• Previous research experience is not necessary as all training and development will be provided, although clinical skills of performing venepuncture and laboratory skills would be advantageous.
• You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment, delivery, data entry, to close out of a study.

Skills

Venepuncture

Laboratory skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Initiative

Time management

Education

ICH-GCP training

General education evidence

Specialist course

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Tools

EPR systems

CAMIS

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trials Assistant to work in our Research Department. We have unique opportunities for a motivated person to come and join our research team on a fixed term contract to support our Research HUB at The Royal Bournemouth, the role would also require cross cover in other areas of research at RBH.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the research team to help deliver commercial & NIHR portfolio studies. We are dedicated to providing high quality, patient centred clinical research. If you take pride in your work , have good attention to detail and want a combination of patient facing and administrative duties, this could be a very interesting opportunity for you. Working in the research team you will join an enthusiastic, driven and caring team, to help provide research across the trust for new and existing studies.

Our team participates in research within many different specialities and areas across the Trust. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility and drive will be required to ensure the success of this post. You will be involved in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment, delivery, data entry, to close out of a study. You will need to have an excellent level of written and verbal communication skill and good IT skills.

Interview Date: Monday 9th November 2026

Main duties of the job

You will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, implementing studies to translate scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes.

Previous research experience is not necessary as all training and development will be provided, although clinical skills of performing venepuncture and laboratory skills would be advantageous .

Along with the relevant and appropriate experience, you will need to demonstrate:

• An interest in clinical research
• Initiative
• Excellent communication skills to provide guidance and support to patients and colleagues
• Good time management skills with the ability to meet a deadline.

In this role, you can expect a friendly working environment, professional support and excellent development opportunities.

Contacting the department for more information prior to application is strongly recommended.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person specification

Education and Training

• Current good clinical research practice course (ICH-GCP)
• Good level of general education as evidenced by exam results or qualifications
• Specialist course or module in relevant specialist area
• NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of working with the public or people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Experience working within clinical research
• Participation in clinical audit and evaluation

Technical skills

• Computer literacy within a range of applications (including basic keyboard skills, EPR, CAMIS etc. or willingness to be trained).
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload
• Ability to seek and obtain informed consent (meets Trust consent competencies)
• Venepuncture
• Competent in laboratory skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical trials and other research methodology

Interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate factual information accurately
• Effective written and oral communication skills

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.