Clinical Trials Assistant | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Trials Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support cancer trials within the Cellular Therapy Team. Based in the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit at 250 Euston Road, you will handle administration, patient coordination and data tasks to help deliver in-house and multi-center studies.

You will join a supportive team, gain training, and manage your workload to meet study milestones, with emphasis on accuracy,

Qualifications

• Interest in clinical research and cancer
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data handling

Responsibilities

• Sending, collecting and storing questionnaires
• Handling incoming mail and correspondence
• Providing a high quality personal assistant service to the team when needed
• Attending clinics if/when requested by the Nurse/Coordinator
• Retrieval/creation and maintenance of patient notes
• Requesting and sending biological samples
• Supporting data managers with relevant queries
• Maintaining up to date and accurate filing systems – paper and IT
• Assisting with surveys/audits as required
• High degree of interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of personnel
• Familiar with Trust IT systems
• Taking minutes at departmental meetings
• Completing mandatory training and other recommended training
• Prioritising workload, meeting deadlines and tackling problems systematically
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient related information

Skills

Interest in clinical research

Good verbal and written communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Clinical Trials Assistant | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: University College London Hospital

Salary: £34,186 - £37,389 Per annum inclusive of HCAS

UCLH, one of London’s key cancer centres, is seeking to recruit a Clinical Trials Assistant on 12-month fixed-term contract to support a growing number of cancer clinical trials within the Cellular Therapy Team. The successful candidate will be based within the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) based in 250 Euston Road.

The main role of the clinical trials assistant is to support the CCTU team in the administration and running of the in-house, national and international phase I, II and III clinical trials. Responsibilities include contacting patients by phone, assisting the clinical trial practitioners and research nurses with the booking of patient appointments. Other tasks include creation and maintenance of files for clinical trials, handling of correspondence, and processing or handling of blood and tumour tissue samples.

You will be part of a supportive and dynamic team, working closely with clinical research staff. The role is vital in supporting clinical research staff deliver excellent care to patients with cancer. Full training will be provided but the successful candidate will be expected to manage their own workload to achieve the goals set by the team.

Ideally we want someone with an interest in clinical research and cancer, good verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel. This role would be ideal for new science graduate looking to get their first experience of working in a health care setting.

The post holder is responsible for:

• Sending, collecting and storing questionnaires
• Handling incoming mail and correspondence
• Providing a high quality personal assistant service to the team when needed
• Attending clinics if/when requested by the Nurse/Coordinator
• Retrieval/creation and maintenance of patient notes
• Requesting and sending biological samples
• Supporting data managers with relevant queries
• Maintaining up to date and accurate filing systems – paper and IT
• Assisting with surveys/audits as required
• Having a high degree of interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of personnel in the multidisciplinary team orally, in writing or electronically in a professional and courteous manner
• To be familiar with and confident in using the Trust IT systems
• Taking minutes at departmental and tumour group meetings
• Completing mandatory training and other recommended training
• Prioritising workload, meeting deadlines and tackling problems systematically and with initiative
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient related information at all times

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

• Taking personal responsibility for ensuring that UCLH resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage
• Adhering to all Trust policies and procedures, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act.
• Monitoring and maintaining physical resources within the work area, and reporting any related problems to line management.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically-led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research.

Cancer Services sits within the Surgery and Cancer Board. It incorporates comprehensive outpatient, day care, ambulatory care, and inpatient services for Oncology and Haematology.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

£34,186 - £37,389 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS