Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner

Location:

Spectrum Community Health CIC, Wakefield, England, United Kingdom. This full‑time, on‑site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

The role involves working closely with and supporting the Research Team in delivering National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Portfolio studies across Spectrum services.

Responsibilities include:

• Correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow‑up of research participants.
• Facilitating collaborative working relationships across stakeholders and forging positive relationships with patients, participants, carers and the public.
• Supporting safe conduct of research in accordance with the Research Governance Framework, International Conference on Harmonisation – Good Clinical Practice (ICH‑GCP) guidelines and EU Directive.
• Coordinating the patient’s journey through the clinical trial protocol, including organisation of investigations, appointments and procedures.
• Carrying out clinical procedures (vital signs, ECGs, body measurements) and obtaining blood/urine/sputum samples as per protocol, processing and shipping all samples according to study requirements.
• Coordinating pre‑study tests, obtaining results and arranging appointments as per protocol.
• Assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of data systems and undertaking data entry.
• Assisting in the writing of research‑related SOPs.
• Providing training and supervision to members of the research team, RRDN Agile Team and students.
• Collaborating with partner organisations to increase research opportunities for patients.

Benefits and work arrangements include:

• Access to NHS Pension.
• Additional day off (time for you day).
• Welcome payment for some posts.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Training and Development opportunities.
• Flexible Working.
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing programmes.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.

We are committed to creating a truly lived experience inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, including those with lived experience, LGBTQIA+ community, BAME backgrounds, neurodivergent applicants, people with disabilities and those who belong to any other group.

The scope of the role is within a not‑for‑profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company focused on people – patients, service users, staff and partners.

For further information regarding the vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification or contact the Head of Research/Research Governance Lead, Tracey Lowry trac