Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join the team at the Clinical Ageing Research Unit (CARU) as a Clinical Trials Assistant – CTA
CARU specializes in neurodegenerative diseases in particular Parkinson’s Disease and works closely with the mitochondrial and ageing research teams. We also work closely with Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear (CNTW) to deliver Dementia studies.
This role will focus on Parkinsons research and requires an individual with excellent organizational and communication skills, effective time management, basic IT skills, knowledge of data collection systems and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Clinical experience and skills such as venepuncture will be desirable but training will be provided to the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will work as an integral member of the CARU research delivery team to provide clinical care to study participants and their families who are participating in research.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or NVQ level 3 and an ability to demonstrate significant experience relevant to role
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients in a professional setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Understanding of the Trust’s confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
Desirable
- Evidence of any education related training programs pertaining to clinical trials
- Experience of using NHS patient management systems
- Knowledge regarding the mandatory standard regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include ICH GCP, UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research etc.)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
- Strong IT skills, specifically in database management and microsoft excel
Desirable
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: 02 July 2025
