Job summary
- Main area
- Research & Development
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CS365-A
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Research & Development, Earley Gate, University of Reading, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6BZ
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £33,677 - £40,996 per annum (inc. of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Research Practitioner - Research Nurse - Research AHP
Band 5
Job overview
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most research active Mental Health and Community Trusts in the country. Applications will be considered from ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, or CLINICAL RESEARCH PRACTITIONERS with experience in clinical research delivery,
We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated professional to join our Research and Development Team as a Band 5, Research Practitioner. We have a growing portfolio of studies across our Trust services in Mental health, Physical health, Sexual health, Learning Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental conditions. We work intricately with these clinical services to deliver on our study portfolio.
This post is based at University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, but you will be required to travel as required by the job role and as such a time efficient mode of transportation is essential. Currently the Trust is supporting hybrid working where appropriate.
Work Pattern: Monday-Friday, 9-5 but some flexibility may be required.
Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent organisational, management and communication skills and an awareness of research study processes. Main duties include supporting the research delivery staff and clinical staff with delivering on our research portfolio, including participant identification and recruitment, maintenance of study documentation, in accordance with regulatory frameworks, stipulated timeframes.
Working both autonomously and collaboratively on a portfolio of research projects on a day-to-day basis. Having the ability to prioritise and use own initiative to drive clinical research delivery performance for Berkshire Healthcare, to help ensure key performance indicators are met.
Venepuncture skills would be advantageous, but training will also be provided.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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Experience of delivery of clinical research in an NHS setting
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Excellent communication skills
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Excellent organisational skills
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Excellent IT skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Salina Deogan on 07773093423 or email: [email protected]
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. RMN or equivalent) or degree in relevant subject
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in a health or social care setting
- Awareness of GDPR and data protection issues related to NHS research
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of GCP/Informed consent/other obligatory regulations related to healthcare research
- Experience of research in a healthcare setting
- Experience of public speaking
- Experience of report writing
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- High level of written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to network within a wide and diverse community both clinical and research-orientated
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility
- Ability to work on numerous research studies at once
- Ability to be compassionate, caring and respectful when interacting with patients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to travel in a time efficient way to multiple sites across the operational area of the Trust
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Salina Deogan
- Job title
- Clinical Research Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773093423
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