Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual to join our Trust-wide Research Team as a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant – Imaging Technician (Band 4) within the Ophthalmology Research Service.
This is an excellent time to join our expanding and forward-thinking research service, where you will play an important supporting role in delivering a wide portfolio of clinical trials and contributing to improvements in patient care and innovation.
As a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant – Imaging Technician, you will support the coordination and delivery of clinical research studies, working under the guidance of experienced imaging technicians /research nurses and principal investigators. The role combines practical clinical skills with research support duties, including undertaking ophthalmic imaging, assisting with study procedures, and ensuring accurate data collection in line with study protocols.
You will work closely with the R&D department, research teams, and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure studies are delivered efficiently, safely, and in accordance with regulatory and governance standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- ‘A’ Level/NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject area
- Complete Care Certificate or NVQ3/ foundation degree in Healthcare-related subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development and willingness to undertake further training
- Significant relevant clinical experience in a patient-facing healthcare clinical role
- Experience of data management
- Interest in Clinical Research.
- Ability to work as part of a team, work under own initiative and independently outside the dept without direct supervision.
- Able to prioritise tasks and cope with deadlines
- An understanding of confidentiality issues
- Ability to work in a large, open plan office where there may be noise distractions
- Willing to travel to various locations in and around Southampton
Desirable
- Degree/ higher education or equivalent
- Experience of clinical research.
- IT related qualifications
- ICH GCP Trained
- Venesection experience/ willingness to learn
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.
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: 21 July 2026
