The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Assistant Research Practitioner

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the research team at Hollinswood House working on the exciting TRIOMIC research study.

We are collaborating with the colorectal team to transform the colorectal pathway and revolutionise the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

As an Assistant Research Practitioner, you will work alongside Research Nurses/Midwives/AHP's to maximise Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust recruitment of patients into research appropriate for their condition. The role is diverse and interesting and you will play a part in improving healthcare and treatments for future generations.

The post is within the Research and Innovation department and there may be a requirement to support the Generic, Cancer and Women's and Children's team as part of the role.

We are a happy and diverse team.

Informal visits to the department is highly encouraged before shortlisting to find out more about the role.

This role will be focused at Hollinswood House working with the colorectal team in a clinic setting seeing up to 150 patients a week. Venepuncture is a large part of this role and this skill is essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Overseeing patients journey throughout their time in a research study
  • Carrying out observations as required by each study
  • Involvement in setting up and delivering new studies
  • Organising workload to ensure requirements of the role are met
  • Data entry as required for each study
  • Venepuncture and sample management including centrifuging samples where required (training provided where required)
  • Screening, consenting and following patients up as required by each study protocol
  • Maintaining safety and stock for each study
  • Supporting others in the team with duties as required

About us

We have an open and honest culture in Research and Innovation and the department is fully supportive of career development and flexibility.

The happiness and fulfilment of our workforce is paramount and as we see annually in the staff survey results we are getting this right - our staff score very highly on their ability to make a difference to patients and feeling rewarded within their role.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

223-ARP-631

Job locations

Hollinswood House

Stafford Park

Telford

TF3 3DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent relevant health care/life science qualification
  • Good basic level of education, minimum five GCSEs, or equivalent passes including English

Desirable

  • NVQ level 4 or equivalent relevant health care/life science qualification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in health care environment
  • Understanding of research within acute setting
  • Evidence of ongoing education/CPD within current role
  • Knowledge of hospital based IT systems

Desirable

  • Experience of working in research setting / being involved in trials
  • Experience of working in a fast paced environment
  • Venepuncture skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent relevant health care/life science qualification
  • Good basic level of education, minimum five GCSEs, or equivalent passes including English

Desirable

  • NVQ level 4 or equivalent relevant health care/life science qualification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in health care environment
  • Understanding of research within acute setting
  • Evidence of ongoing education/CPD within current role
  • Knowledge of hospital based IT systems

Desirable

  • Experience of working in research setting / being involved in trials
  • Experience of working in a fast paced environment
  • Venepuncture skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Hollinswood House

Stafford Park

Telford

TF3 3DD


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Hollinswood House

Stafford Park

Telford

TF3 3DD


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Team Lead

Kate Wistance

kate.wistance1@nhs.net

07761458972

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

223-ARP-631

Job locations

Hollinswood House

Stafford Park

Telford

TF3 3DD


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