Clinical Trials Assistant

Main area Corporate Grade Band 3 Contract 12 months (12 months fixed term) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Would be required to work week days during office hours, can be flexible with working days during Monday
-Friday) Job  

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Town Bath Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

We are looking for highly motivated individual to fill the role of Clinical Trials Assistant in our Rheumatology Research team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.

The Rheumatology Research portfolio ranges from observational studies to interventional clinical trials.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the research delivery team with recruitment to research studies in the clinical research portfolio. They will also be asked to take the lead on some observational research projects and to complete the associated data entry.

The post holder will also be involved with the processing and collection of biological research samples, venepuncture, vital signs and ECG's (training can be provided).
They will help with filing and maintenance of essential documents, process invoices and other administrative tasks to support with the research team.

The post holder will be expected to liaise with both internal colleagues at the RUH and external colleagues within the wider healthcare profession.

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Competence in using Microsoft Outlook Calendars and Microsoft Outlook Email.
• 12 months employment in NHS or other professional workplace
• Competence in using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Access Database.
• Familiarity with Medical terminology and previous experience of working with NHS computer systems.
• Expertise in performing venepuncture and taking clinical measurements (BP/12 lead ECG).
• An understanding of clinical research processes including ethical submissions, Good Clinical Practice and research governance.
• An understanding of finance…