Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday, covering 8-6 daily)
- Job ref
- 328-CP-7191189
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 N/A
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Cardiovascular Research Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
The post holder will be a key member of the clinical research team across the TVRA. They will work with the senior delivery team across specialties but, primarily located within Cardiovascular making a direct contribution to the successful conduct of their expanding research portfolio at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They will also work within Cardiothoracic services and collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team in the co-ordination of clinical studies and ensure that local, national and international research regulations are adhered to with an express commitment to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also be expected to develop knowledge and skills across clinical areas, assisting in the management and delivery of compassionate, high quality patient care within research by completing procedures and investigations according to study protocol as well as Trust and local policies. Procedures include identifying potential participants for recruitment, providing verbal and written information to explain the study, informed consent, monitoring the participants’ progress, and collecting and collating patient data. Procedures will also include clinical practices such as clinical assessment, venepuncture and performing ECG. Part of the role will include administration duties, in regards to study set up, and data collection and uploads onto electronic databases, therefore, excellent IT skills are intrinsic to the role.
The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Standards. You will identify barriers to recruitment and work effectively with other staff groups to overcome these barriers. This is a diverse and demanding role which requires an enthusiastic and flexible individual.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 4- Apprenticeship level within a scientific/healthcare discipline with relevant experience of working within a research/clinical environment Or Foundation Degree in a relevant subject.
- A willingness to undergo personal development and further education and to acquire new skills and enhance existing skills.
- Foundation Degree in a relevant subject.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in managing complex information.
- Proven experience of working to deadlines.
- Proven experience of dealing with a busy workload.
- Experience of handling confidential data.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in phlebotomy/blood sample taking and conducting clinical examinations e.g. vital signs
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of healthcare or research environment.
- Knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice regulations.
- Computer literacy skills essential with broad knowledge of software programmes including Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Power Point and database management.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team within a healthcare or research environment.
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
- Stephanie Mack
- Job title
- Lead Cardiovascular Research Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 282410
- Additional information
Helen Mason & Rebecca Lenagh, Research Sister can also be contacted regarding this role.
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