Clinical Trials Support Specialist

Velocity Clinical Research, Inc.; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Velocity Clinical Research is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support the Clinical Operations Team in the UK. You will perform clinical, laboratory, administrative and data management tasks to support studies while ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance.

You will assist with source data entry, participant coordination and essential study documentation under the guidance of the Clinical Research Coordinator.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Experience in healthcare, clinical research, laboratory sciences, or related life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting clinical trials per study protocols and GCP.
• Perform venepuncture and sample collection within training.
• Support clinical assessments including vital signs and phlebotomy.
• Process and ship laboratory specimens per protocol and UK requirements.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory and study supplies.
• Enter source data into sponsor/vendor systems and resolve basic data queries.
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation per Good Documentation Practice.
• Communicate with participants, investigators, sponsors, CROs and vendors.
• Assist with consent discussions and regulatory filing.
• Support participant recruitment and retention activities.
• Maintain confidentiality per UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
• Escalate safety concerns promptly to the Clinical Research Team.
• Maintain clean, compliant clinical and laboratory environments.
• Provide administrative support and manage participant tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Data accuracy

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Patient safety

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Level 3 qualification in life sciences

Job description

Velocity Clinical Research is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support the Clinical Operations Team in the UK. You will perform clinical, laboratory, administrative and data management tasks to support studies while ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance.

You will assist with source data entry, participant coordination and essential study documentation under the guidance of the Clinical Research Coordinator.