Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term contract for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-E-11578
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £27,106 - £32,715 pa inc. HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 3/4 - Clinical Trials Assistant Trainee, Research and Development
Band 3
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Clinical Trials Assistant to work with research staff on clinical research studies at all sites within West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH).
As a Clinical Trials Assistant, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive research support, including (but not limited to) administrative tasks, data collection, and coordination of trials.
The appointment will be fixed term for one year in the first instance. The band will depend on research experience. This role will be Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with full details to be discussed upon appointment.
It will be a two-stage interview process. Stage 1 will include a 20-minute Microsoft Excel Task on 06th August 2026 (please ensure you have Microsoft Excel and Teams loaded onto your workstation). If successful, the next stage will be an in-person interview on 07th August 2026.
*Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship, including a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship*
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in supporting a portfolio of clinical research studies, from study set-up to archiving, in accordance with clinical trial protocols, local SOPs and all relevant regulatory standards.
The role will also require collaborative working, with the post holder liaising between the R&D department and all members of the multidisciplinary team in order to assist with the conduct of research studies.
Working for our organisation
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The R&D team work across specialities so the post holder will be given the opportunity to work within varied specialities to support research in those areas.
The post holder will provide the highest standards of patient care in line with research protocols and ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines, safeguarding the well-being and safety of the patients and integrity of the data.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (i.e. science, health, health management, social science or a registered nurse or Allied Health Professional) or with previous relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of health information management acquired through a relevant specialist qualification or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of research methodologies and current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Knowledge of web-based applications
- Understanding of NHS business and administrative processes.
- Understanding of NHS IT infrastructure, system requirements and quality standards
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines.
- Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
Desirable criteria
- For roles requiring clinical input, relevant clinical experience.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Annia Wright
- Job title
- Clinical Trial Assistant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 217854
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365234
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