Band 4 Clinical Trials Assistant
The closing date is 28 August 2025
Job summary
Clinical Trials Coordinator (x2) -- Generation Project, Good Hope Hospital
We're excited to invite two Clinical Trials Coordinators to join our team for a 12-month fixed-term role supporting the Generation Project, a pioneering newborn screening research program with the potential to transform clinical practice.
This role offers a unique chance to engage directly with pregnant patients and their partners. You'll be trained on the project but must be confident in obtaining informed consent and communicating clearly and compassionately. The ideal candidate works independently, manages a caseload effectively, and adapts quickly in a dynamic environment.
Key responsibilities include supporting the ward and research team with sample collection, processing, and shipment, while liaising closely with clinicians, data managers, sponsors, R&D, and outpatient and inpatient staff.
If you're organized, proactive, and passionate about advancing newborn screening research, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties & Core Deliverables:
As a Clinical Trials Coordinator for the Generation Project, you will be responsible for recruiting and consenting pregnant patients and their partners, ensuring clear communication of study details and obtaining informed consent ethically and sensitively. You will collect, label, and process biological samples according to protocol, coordinating timely shipment to research labs. Daily tasks include maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records, liaising with clinical teams, research staff, and external sponsors, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
You will manage your caseload independently, prioritize tasks efficiently, and support the smooth running of the trial within inpatient and outpatient settings. Contributing to team meetings and reporting progress regularly will be expected.
Daily Expectations & Essential Skills:
The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously under pressure. Strong communication skills are essential to engage effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams. You must be confident in managing confidential data, maintaining compliance with research governance, and demonstrating empathy and professionalism throughout patient interactions. Flexibility, organizational skills, and a commitment to high-quality research delivery are key to success in this role.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
21 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9009317
Job locations
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer's website
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