Clinicals Technician (Hot Room)

Manpower UK Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A global FMCG client in Leeds is seeking an interim Clinical Technician for a part-time role. The position requires conducting Hot Room test protocols and managing panellists, mandated to be female. Applicants should have GCSEs in English and Maths, excellent communication and organizational skills, and IT literacy. This 12-month position offers £12.60 per hour for 30 hours a week. Key responsibilities include treating panellists professionally, completing preparative work, and becoming a first aid responder.

Benefits

Canteen serving hot and cold food

Staff shop with discounted products

Free tea and coffee on site

Free parking

Access to relaxation facilities

Qualifications

• Must be female due to the nature of the testing.
• Experience in research or clinical trials is an advantage.
• Attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Hot Room test protocols accurately and safely.
• Treat panellists professionally according to test protocols.
• Complete routine preparative work for various protocols.
• Organise recruitment and screening of hot room panel subjects.
• Become a first aid responder for the area.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

IT literacy including Microsoft Office

Ability to work under pressure

Good time management

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Science desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Clinicals Technician (Hot Room), to work with Manpower at our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast‑paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. This is a part‑time temporary role to run for a period of 12 months, requiring 30 hours per week (8am – 4.15pm on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday). Compensation for this role is competitive, paying £12.60 per hour, depending upon experience.

Please note, due to the nature of the testing and the use of female panellists who will be partially clothed, you must be female.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct the key elements of Hot Room test protocols accurately, reproducibly and safely, including setting up tests, day‑to‑day running of panels, booking panellists, product applications, informed consent collection, sweat collection, sweat weighing, Case Report Form (CRF) completion, compliance monitoring and adverse event reporting.
• Treat panellists according to test protocols, all panellists being dealt with professionally, courteously and according to the Consumer Centre Code of Conduct and Clinicals SOPs. This involves application of products to panellist's underarms.
• Complete routine preparative work associated with various protocols, such as operating laundry associated with the test, labelling test products, using balances and maintaining storeroom housekeeping.
• Organise recruitment and complete screening of new subjects for the hot room panel.
• Organise and deliver the annual consenting and medical screening update for the established hot room panel.
• Become a first aid responder for the area (First Aid training will be provided).

Key Requirements

• Must be female, due to the nature of the testing and the use of female panellists.
• GCSE English and Maths (Science desirable).
• Some research or clinical trial experience (advantageous but not necessary).
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Experience dealing with members of the public and excellent people skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• IT literacy, including full operational use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook); experience of analysis and data storage systems would be advantageous.
• Enthusiasm to learn new skills.
• Good time management.
• The ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑cultural team.
• The ability to work under pressure (e.g., time constraints).

Additional Information

• There is a canteen available onsite serving hot and cold food.
• There is a staff shop where contingent workers can buy discounted products.
• Free tea and coffee on site.
• Free parking.
• R&D sites have free fruit and relaxation/energy facilities like table tennis.
• Uniform for factory workers.