Research Assistant in Reading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing outstanding care for the community. Our research portfolio is recognised for its breadth, size and quality. We recently achieved a 'Good' rating from CQC.

This role offers you the chance to join a dynamic Respiratory, Cardiology and Urology research team as a Research Administrator on a part‑time, fixed‑term contract.

• Position: Research Administrator (Research Assistant)
• Band: NHS AfC Band 3
• Contract: 18 months Fixed Term
• Hours: 22.5 hours per week, part time
• Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading
• Salary: £24,937 – £26,598 per annum
• Closing date: 12/03/ :59

Responsibilities:

• Support the research team in all aspects of trials/studies day‑to‑day, including screening, assessment, follow‑up and data collection.
• Recruit and manage participant recruitment, including patient‑facing briefings.
• Schedule meetings, handle correspondence, maintain records and organise research‑related events.
• Maintain finance records and other administrative documentation.
• Work within Good Clinical Practice, research governance and local Trust policies.
• Assist in preparing research documentation and reporting.
• Participate in informal visits and support cross‑divisional research projects.

Person Specification – Essential Criteria:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with passes at grade C or above.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; willing to undertake further education.
• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Proven experience working within a team.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including courteous telephone manner.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Flexibility to work to meet service needs and rotating shift pattern.
• Clear understanding of confidentiality issues – knowledge of Caldicott and GDPR/Data Protection Act.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent timekeeping.

Person Specification – Desirable Criteria:

• RSAM Typing Level 2 – 3.
• Higher education – degree level.
• Good Clinical Practice and EU Directive training.
• Experience in clinical audit or administration/clerical work.
• Working knowledge of NHS information systems.
• Knowledge of NHS administrative systems.
• Awareness of Clinical and Research Governance.
• Experience of data management and analysis.

Benefits:

• Flexible working opportunities and emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave: 27 days for new starters, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years NHS service; pro‑rata for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• On‑site nursery (at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus‑to‑work scheme, excellent rail and bus links.
• Wide range of health‑service discounts from holidays to gadgets and restaurants.

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered for applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please check eligibility on the government website.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your application will be transferred to the Trust’s applicant management system and any progress will be communicated exclusively through that system. The application will include core NHS Employment Checks and may be subject to a 6‑month probationary period.

Further Information / Informal Visits:

Contact: Mark Brunton – Research Charge Nurse

Phone: [Phone Number]

Location for informal visits: Level 2, North Block, London Road, Reading