Assistant Research Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative individual who is looking to further their career and help us develop our research activity. A vacancy has arisen for Band 4 Clinical Research Practitioners to join an established team in supporting clinical research at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton.

We have growing portfolios in Cancer, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Renal, Diabetes, Rheumatology, Cardiology, and immunology including vaccine trials among other areas.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for research participants. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of research participants and the collection and documentation of accurate data.The role involves using an in-depth knowledge of compliance with local, national and international research regulations. The caseload for the role will vary according to the complexity of trials in the portfolio.

While experience in research and/or one of the specialities mentioned above would be desirable relevant training will be provided for successful applicants. The ideal candidate to join our team in Research & Development will be dedicated to improving patient care, eager to learn, have an eye for detail and be able to demonstrate excellent documentation, organisational and time management skills

Main duties of the job

Working directly with experienced Research Nurses, plus establishing sound working relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams in the above specialities and be actively involved in the recruitment of patients into a range of research studies, managing their own caseload as well as supporting colleagues.

Your duties will include, but not limited to, obtaining consent, data and sample collection, liaising with academic and commercial sponsor organisations, both national and international, and much more.You will be expected to liaise with patients, families, health care professionals and the wider R&D team.

This post would suit a nurse associate or an experienced HCA or equivalent with a background in clinical research with the necessary confidence and ability to direct and manage their own workload. Please note that this is a full time post worked over 5 days (Monday to Friday) normally.

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Closing Date: 4 September 2025Interview Date: 18 September 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road, Derby

Derby

DE22 3DT

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road, Derby

Derby

DE22 3DT

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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