Agile Research Delivery Team Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner
The closing date is 06 July 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of our East Midlands RRDN flexible workforce, the Agile Research Delivery Team.
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner to join our Agile Research Delivery Team.
Are you an individual who is keen to gain experience in conducting research across differing specialties and settings supporting commercial and non-commercial research?
The post holder will be based at our office in Curie Court, Nottingham. Extensive travelling across the region will be expected, and some travel across the East Midlands will be required.
Our flexible Agile Research Delivery Team workforce has built a reputation of excellence, providing researchers with a service to achieve high quality outcomes. We have ambitious plans to expand the team and provide development opportunities to support the delivery of research in public health, community and social care settings.
Main duties of the job
The focus for this role is to provide support to the delivery and/or set up of National Institute for Health and Care Research Research Delivery Network (NIHR RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This will require flexible autonomous working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN) region.
Research delivery will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow‑up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols. The post holder will need interpersonal skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders to maximise engagement opportunities.
The role will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will also work closely with the Study Support Service and the Stakeholder and Engagement team.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030). We have four primary goals:
- high‑quality care for all
- being a great place to work
- partnerships for impact
- research and education excellence
We embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate
- we are proud
- we are inclusive
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for the collection, recording and maintenance of data for patients on NIHR portfolio studies.
- They will support current portfolio research staff in ensuring the completeness, accuracy and consistency of the data in order to meet standards expected for reporting to regulatory bodies.
- They will provide clinical support to patients in clinical trials; such as taking samples, performing tests and physical measurements in accordance with the clinical trial protocol and Good Clinical Practice.
- A key responsibility will be to support research across the network and to take responsibility for the coordination and facilitation of concurrent research studies.
- They will ensure compliance within the network and NHS trusts' policies on data protection, confidentiality and security.
- The role will provide assistant clinical research practitioner support to various clinical specialties conducting research in NHS organisations, as well as public health, community and social care settings, across the East Midlands RRDN region.
- We are proud to be at the forefront of health and social care research delivery in the East Midlands, working with partner organisations operating in a broad range of settings across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.
- Hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, our model incorporates a number of different roles to enable us to drive clinical research delivery performance, and to ensure that research is championed across every level of health and care.
Person and Workplace Specification
Education and Qualifications
- Educated to A level or equivalent.
- NVQ3/foundation degree in a healthcare‑related subject or working towards.
- Completed or working towards a Care Certificate.
Knowledge and Experience
- Developing knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including ICH Good Clinical Practice.
- Developing knowledge of the clinical trial and health and care research lifecycle, including some experience of the set up of clinical research studies in a health or care setting.
- Demonstrable experience of data management/administration – preferably in a health or care setting.
- Computer‑literate with some experience of using web applications, Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications.
- An understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Experience of the care of patients/participants enrolled in research studies.
- Knowledge of case‑note tracking, computerised patient administrative systems.
Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willingness to undertake professional development as required.
- Ability to travel for work.
- Current driving licence.
- Respectful of others.
- Adaptable/flexible approach to work, willingness to learn.
- Professional manner.
- Calm under pressure.
- Team player.
- Facilitative, patient and helpful, proactive role model.
- Commitment to learning and a growth mindset.
- Integrity.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively, seeking support when required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Derby Road
