Job vacancy: Research Assistant, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London

Job summary

Main area: Research and Development
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Job ref: 309-UCLH-6992

Employer: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Town: London
Salary: £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/11/2025 23:59

Research Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 5

The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. 

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

First degree in scientific/healthcare related discipline or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in and/or conducting research in, health or social care setting
Experience of systematic data collection and entry
Understanding of UK Clinical Trials Regulations, the European Directives on Clinical Trials and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and good knowledge and understanding of other related standards such as Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice

Desirable criteria

Experience working on vaccine trials
Experience in the clinical trial recruitment processes

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Outstanding organisational skills, managing several projects that are often time pressured, concurrently
Ability to prioritise activities in spite of conflicting pressures
Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures
Keen to remain up to date with current and new research legislation and guidance and willing to undertake further training related to this as required
Excellent IT skills , including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access/databases and the Internet/email

Communication

Essential criteria

Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally

Other requirements

Essential criteria

Good eye for detail
Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

For further support on submitting an application please refer to the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit: https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1