Research Assistant

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a Clinical Trials Research Assistant to support neurology studies at their location in City of London. This role involves coordinating clinical research trials, ensuring compliance with regulations, and effective communication. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in research settings. The position offers a salary range from £37,259 to £45,356 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care setting.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Experience working on vaccine trials.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment and data management for clinical trials.
• Ensure regulatory aspects of trials are maintained.
• Coordinate and manage ongoing and upcoming clinical research.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Effective verbal communication

Education

First degree in scientific/healthcare related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Access/databases

Job description

Overview

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Exciting opportunity to join the UCLH/UCL non-clinical team to support our Neurology studies portfolio.

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Trials Research Assistant to work in the Research Directorate and be responsible for assisting with the recruitment, data management of commercial and academic Infectious Disease trials at UCLH

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be pivotal in coordination, and data management of ongoing and upcoming clinical research trials.

The post holder will also have a key role in making sure that study information is maintained on databases to accurately reflect participant activity. The post holder is responsible for ensuring the regulatory aspects of clinical trials are maintained to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills and a keen attention to detail. The successful candidate will need a willingness to learn and an interest in working across a variety of primarily Neurology studies.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

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 recent NHS staff survey UCLH 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?

Person Specification

Qualifications

• First degree in scientific/healthcare related discipline or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working in and/or conducting research in, health or social care setting
• Experience of systematic data collection and entry
• Understanding of UK Clinical Trials Regulations, the European Directives on Clinical Trials and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and good knowledge and understanding of other related standards such as Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice
• Experience working on vaccine trials
• Experience in the clinical trial recruitment processes

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Outstanding organisational skills, managing several projects that are often time pressured, concurrently
• Ability to prioritise activities in spite of conflicting pressures
• Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures
• Keen to remain up to date with current and new research legislation and guidance and willing to undertake further training related to this as required
• Excellent IT skills , including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access/databases and the Internet/email

Communication

• Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally

Other requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

£37,259 to £45,356 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6992

Job locations

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH