Job summary
- Main area
- Research and Innovation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (due to short term funding. Secondments considered for internal applicants)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 223-ARP-631
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hollinswood House
- Town
- Telford
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Assistant Research Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
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
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- NVQ level 4 or equivalent relevant health care/life science qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of working in research setting / being involved in trials
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
- Venepuncture skills
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
- Kate Wistance
- Job title
- Research Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07761 458972
- Additional information
01952 641222 ext 5412
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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