Assistant Research Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to join our research team in the Division of Medicine. We are offering a great opportunity to gain research experience in one of the most dynamic and well-respected Academic Health Science Centres within the UK. This post offers an ideal opportunity for an individual who would like to further develop their career within the area of clinical research and gain valuable experience into how clinical trials operate from setup through to conclusion in the specialty of Neurology, including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease and MND.

The Assistant Research Practitioner will be responsible for recruiting and following up patients within studies adopted by National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). This involves screening referred patients to confirm their eligibility to take part in research, approaching them with relevant information, consenting eligible patients to observational research studies based in out patient clinics and data entry to data bases spefiic to each clinical studies. This will involve closely working with multidisciplinary clinical teams and other researchers in the Neurosciences research department and within the Division of Medicine and Integrated Care.

 

Main duties of the job

  • To support the research delivery teams in the facilitation of efficient, safe and participant focused research.
  • To be responsible for the day to day organisation of the research office; handling mail, maintaining adequate stationery supplies and ordering of necessary supplies and equipment.
  • To work in according to good clinical practice and research governance standards for clinical research studies.
  • To work with service teams and the public in raising awareness of clinical research.
  • To continue your own personal and professional development keeping updated with current practice.
  • To ensure you are compliant with trust PDR process to support personal and professional development.
  • To participate in regular one to one meetings with line manager.
  • To liaise with the Joint Research Compliance Officer to understand the regulatory requirements in relation to the study.
  • To maintain secure clinical research databases ensuring accuracy and credibility of data gathered.
  • To assist with the reporting of recruitment data for CLRN portfolio registered studies.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Diploma level qualification or equivalent training and/or experience

Desirable

  • Diploma in research or healthcare
  • Experience of working within the NHS

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Proven ability to work in an organised and logical manner
  • Proven ability to use own initiative and problem solve
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to planning and prioritising tasks
  • Confident and articulate
  • Methodical approach to attention to detail
  • Flexible attitude to work
  • Good IT skills; to include competence in word processing and data entry systems
  • Willingness to undertake training as required
  • Proven ability to work effectively as a team member as well as working alone

Desirable

  • Experience in phlebotomy/blood sample taking and processing
  • Experience of NHS work environment including direct patient contact

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
  • Experience in managing complex information
  • Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 07 August 2025

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