Clinical Research Assistant

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual, with experience of working in a clinical environment, to provide clinical trial support to the Research and Innovation team based at the Trust's research site Cheadle Hospital, Stoke on Trent, with regular travel to our research site at Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent, and other community locations across the Trust as required.

Main duties of the job

You will support research delivery in a wide variety of specialty areas, including vaccines, long term conditions, rheumatology and dementia.

About us

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.

We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-SB-26-8329780

Job locations

Cheadle Hospital

Royal Walk

Cheadle, Stoke on Trent

ST10 1NS

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

You will work alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners to support the recruitment of research participants from a range of clinical and community settings. You will support the laboratory sample aspect of clinical trial delivery, processing samples according to trial protocols and monitoring stocks of study specific laboratory kits. Phlebotomy skills would also be an advantage, but full training will be given. You must have excellent attention to detail, communication, organisation and IT skills, and be able to travel across the Trust geography. You will also work on our mobile research unit; willingness to drive our mobile research unit is desirable, which requires a standard manual driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to gain research experience, by working on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.

Job responsibilities

You will work alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners to support the recruitment of research participants from a range of clinical and community settings. You will support the laboratory sample aspect of clinical trial delivery, processing samples according to trial protocols and monitoring stocks of study specific laboratory kits. Phlebotomy skills would also be an advantage, but full training will be given. You must have excellent attention to detail, communication, organisation and IT skills, and be able to travel across the Trust geography. You will also work on our mobile research unit; willingness to drive our mobile research unit is desirable, which requires a standard manual driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to gain research experience, by working on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Research, audit or service evaluation experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical environment

Experience

Essential

• Experience of information management, e.g. data inputting

Desirable

• Degree in health related discipline

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Research, audit or service evaluation experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical environment

Experience

Essential

• Experience of information management, e.g. data inputting

Desirable

• Degree in health related discipline

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheadle Hospital

Royal Walk

Cheadle, Stoke on Trent

ST10 1NS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheadle Hospital

Royal Walk

Cheadle, Stoke on Trent

ST10 1NS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

You will work alongside Research Nurses and Clinical Research Practitioners to support the recruitment of research participants from a range of clinical and community settings. You will support the laboratory sample aspect of clinical trial delivery, processing samples according to trial protocols and monitoring stocks of study specific laboratory kits. Phlebotomy skills would also be an advantage, but full training will be given. You must have excellent attention to detail, communication, organisation and IT skills, and be able to travel across the Trust geography. You will also work on our mobile research unit; willingness to drive our mobile research unit is desirable, which requires a standard manual driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates wishing to gain research experience, by working on a variety of interesting projects within a friendly and supportive team.

Experience

Essential

• Research, audit or service evaluation experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical environment

Experience

Essential

• Experience of information management, e.g. data inputting

Desirable

• Degree in health related discipline