Assistant Research Practitioner

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We have three Assistant Research Practitioner posts available - two based at Hammersmith Hospital and one at Charing Cross Hospital , with some cross-site working expected.

This role is ideal for highly organised individuals with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. While previous experience in a research environment is desirable, it is not essential if you can demonstrate a strong passion for clinical research.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Accurate data collection - requiring attention to detail and proficiency in a range of IT applications.
• Teamwork and independence - the ability to work collaboratively and manage tasks autonomously.
• Supporting clinical research delivery - contributing to the Trust and NIHR Clinical Research Network's mission to improve the speed, quality, and integration of research in the NHS.
• Day-to-day coordination - assisting with biological sample collection and processing, maintaining site files, and ensuring data compliance.
• Participant safety and compliance - ensuring all research adheres to ICH Good Clinical Practice and safeguards participant well-being.

If you are passionate about advancing clinical research and want to be part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To support the research delivery teams in the facilitation of efficient, safe and participant focused research.
• To be willing to be trained and assessed in performing clinical examinations required of the protocol, such as vital signs, ECG's, phlebotomy and others.
• To support the delivery team in the preparation and participation of monitoring visits, ensuring both case report forms and patient notes are prepared in advance.
• To assist with the co-ordination of the patient's journey through the clinical trial protocol e.g. requisition and organisation of any necessary investigation.
• To support the delivery team in the processing of blood samples maintaining an awareness of the organisational policies and health and safety guidelines for working with hazardous substances.
• At all times to work with a high attention to detail and ensure study data is recorded clearly and accurately on paper and electronic data capture systems.
• To have a knowledge of medical terms and acronyms in order to ensure that you have an appreciation for clinical details within research.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma level qualification or equivalent training and/or experience

Desirable criteria

• Diploma in research or healthcare
• Experience of working within the NHS

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Experience in managing complex information
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work in a organised and logical manner
• Methodical approach to attention to detail
• Good IT skills
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 544.3KB)
• Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 472.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)