Clinical Research Practitioner in Lowestoft

Job summary

The closing date is 12 August 2026.

East Coast Community Health Care CIC is developing their Research and Development team. We are seeking a Clinical Research Practitioner to support the delivery of research in the community. This is a new role within ECCH. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Quality team, with a focus on supporting the clinical teams to deliver research activity within the organisation and wider community.

This post would suit an individual with recent experience of clinical research in NHS/ Academic/ Pharmaceutical setting. This varied role would suit someone who has a flexible approach to working, is diligent, able to use their own initiative, likes working with other clinical teams and external partners and has an understanding of clinical research delivery and associated regulation.

There will be opportunities to promote research with clinical teams, patients and our wider community.

An interest in research and evidence based practice is essential.

There is flexibility in how the hours are worked across the working week. This post is offered between 30 and 37.5 hours per week. There will be no requirement to work Weekends or Bank Holidays.

Please note the job description is subject to agenda for change job matching.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral part of the Quality team, focused on the delivery of research activity within the organisation.

The post holder will be required to contribute to the development, assessment, and management of care pathways for participants in clinical trial activity, including recruitment, education and monitoring of trial participants as appropriate. The collection and documentation of accurate data.

The ability to manage a caseload of participants for data collection and follow up is essential.

The successful candidate will contribute to the identification of prospective research studies, be involved in the assessment of capacity and capability to deliver the study, study set up, data management and research delivery at sites across ECCH, so must be willing to travel as needed, and will be expected to work closely with research active clinicians.

Effective communication skills are crucial, as the post holder will be working with a broad professional and participant group. Engagement with colleagues, participants, and volunteers to promote research will be expected, with a focus on identifying barriers to research within the community. Collaboration with our research delivery partners, to seek new opportunities for research, develop and maintain working relationships.

The post holder will be working independently so must manage their own workload, possessing the necessary time management, organisational skills to work effectively and efficiently.

About us

ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.

Job responsibilities

• To ensure that all study protocols, standard operating procedures, research governance, and good clinical practice guidelines are always adhered to.
• Ensure that all study documentation is maintained and stored confidentially.
• Support the study team in ensuring all reporting to regulatory bodies, and Research Networks (if applicable), is done in a timely manner.
• Support the study team to ensure that all research study equipment used is appropriately checked and calibrated (if applicable) with supporting documentation retained.
• Liaise with ICB Research and Development Team and sponsors if applicable to ensure all arrangements for research governance for each study are in place.
• Assist in the completion of participant assessments in accordance with study protocols, where appropriate within scope of practice and specified within study delegation log.
• Appropriately document and report all serious adverse events and incidents.
• Able to take informed consent in line with study protocols.
• To report and record serious adverse events according to regulatory and ECCH policies.
• Utilise computer skills for producing reports, spreadsheets and correspondence.
• Accurately transcribe and enter data into databases as required.
• Assist with the development and management of promotional materials such as newsletters and websites.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.
• Communicate complex, sensitive information with a range of staff internally and externally within partner organisations.
• Adhere to processes and procedures for ensuring participant confidentiality in compliance with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott regulations.
• Interpret research project protocols, convey and handle statistical information with an ability to communicate information to clinical teams in an understandable format.
• All routes within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
• Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
• Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent theoretical knowledge in health-related subject
• Registered Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP- Academy for Health Care Scientists), or willingness to undertake accreditation
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate (or commitment to undertake)
• Care Certificate (or commitment to undertake)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Training/ teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Recent clinical research experience in NHS/academic/ pharmaceutical setting
• Previous research data management experience, including data collection, entry and database set up
• Previous experience of the clinical research processes, GCP and research governance
• Previous NHS or research administration experience and good understanding of medical terminology

Desirable

• Clinical research experience in community setting or primary care setting
• Teaching and presentation experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of clinical research, processes, governance and clinical trials regulations
• Demonstrated ability in using Microsoft Office and related packages, including databases and spreadsheets.
• Ability to develop clinical skills required by the research protocols within scope of practice for example, conducting ECG's, serial sampling
• Good report writing skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines and targets
• The ability to establish appropriate documentation and record keeping
• Ability to promote the participation of clinical research within clinical teams and wider community
• Ability to manage caseload of research participants when required
• Reliable and capable of working with confidential and sensitive information

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together)
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to use initiative and be innovative within scope of the role
• Professional, punctual with the ability to work flexibly according to role needs
• Enthusiasm and desire to support growth of research within clinical practice
• Personal insight and awareness, with ability to recognise own limitations and to seek support when required
• To treat potential research participants with respect and compassion
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative

Desirable

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Phlebotomy
• Ability to use SystmOne patient record administration system
• UK Driving licence

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Have an awareness of barriers faced by others in the clinical environment and can adapt own practice to support when required

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.