Senior Research Practitioner

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks a Senior Research Practitioner to join their Centre of Medical Imaging Research Team. The role involves a combination of clinical and research responsibilities, focusing on participant communication and adherence to GCP Guidelines. Candidates should possess a science-related degree, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience in a clinical trial environment. This position offers a salary between £46,419 and £55,046 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical trial environment required.
• Excellent communication skills essential.
• Ability to work under own initiative is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Respond to enquiries from potential participants.
• Manage and facilitate participant visits.
• Ensure research adheres to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Ability to communicate effectively

Enthusiasm for learning

Education

Science related degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Research Practitioner

The closing date is 11 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Research Trials Practitioner to join the Centre of Medical Imaging (CMI) Research Team. Are you dynamic, patient centred and looking for an exciting challenge? Why not consider joining our team at UCLH.The role is a combination of clinical and research responsibilities. You will be a point of contact for study Principal Investigators, sponsors & patients across UCLH sites. This means effective communication and team working skills are essential.

You will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken safeguards the well-being of patients and is undertaken within Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines.

Main duties of the job

o Responding to enquiries from potential participantso Pre-screening potential participants by phone and arranging screening visitso Obtain informed consent and conduct screeningo Arrange and attend MRI scans and other clinic visits across UCLH sites.o Be a point of contact for trial participantso Complete trial forms and prompt data entry to the online databaseso Manage and facilitate participant visits.

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.

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

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Science related degree or significant experience of working in research in the NHS
• Knowledge of research design and methods
• Knowledge of health management
• Knowledge of Research Governance Framework, EU Clinical Trials Directives

Experience

• Experience of working under minimal supervision
• Experience of managing and developing databases and spreadsheets
• Experience of working in clinical trial environment
• Experience of working to deadlines
• Practical experience of monitoring clinical trial activity
• Experience of dealing with confidential information
• Experience of working in a health care setting or research environment, including clinical trials
• Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone
• Experience of working as part of a team and collaboratively across multi professional teams
• Experience of carrying out clinical research project from study start up to close out

Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to work under own initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional, managerial and multi-disciplinary groups.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and electronically, with a range of people on a range of matters including staff, patients and relatives, tailored
• Proven ability to work as part of a team with the ability to work autonomously when required
• Computer literacy to include experience of Word and Excel and use of research databases
• Evidence of working in line with good clinical practice guidelines (GCP), understanding of research governance, EU Clinical Trials Directive.
• Enthusiasm for learning, new ideas and continuing professional development
• Enthusiasm for learning, new ideas and continuing professional development
• Ability to support others

Communication

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people (e.g., medical & nursing staff, managers, admin staff) in a helpful manner.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Specific Requirements

• Meticulous in approach to work and record-keeping
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of communicating with a range of stakeholders from academia and commerce, at all levels of seniority.
• Experience of using research related database/network including EDGE, Clinical Governance and CPMS.
• Experience of using electronic patient record systems including EPIC

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

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS