Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Research
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-2150
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £33,094 - £36,195 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Research Practitioner
Band 4
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
This exciting new role will focus on the Generation Study, sponsored by Genomics England, which is exploring the possibility of screening newborn babies for around 200 rare conditions at birth using umbilical cord blood.
As part of the team, you will be involved in collecting samples, registering participants, managing data and supporting families who take part. You will also help with ordering essential supplies and play an active role in participant recruitment.
What makes this role unique is the chance to be part of a friendly, committed research team where you will be supported to learn and develop specialist skills. While much of your time will be spent on the Generation Study, you may also have the opportunity to work on other research projects in gynaecology and maternity.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, curious and eager to learn. Attention to detail, good communication skills and a willingness to work closely with colleagues and participants are qualities that will help you thrive in this role. Most importantly, you will be joining a team that cares deeply about the impact of its work and the people it serves.
You will be based across Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital. If you would like to find out more, please get in touch for an informal chat with Danielle Thornton, Lead Research Midwife ([email protected]), or Katherina Gross-Gibbs, Senior Research Midwife ([email protected]
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the co-ordination and management of clinical research projects, collaborating with key personnel throughout the trust and network to ensure continued care and support for patients involved in clinical trials.
The main focus of the role will be in supporting the delivery and development of the research portfolio through identification of suitable participants, co-ordination, recruitment, performance and maintenance of study documentation. The post holder will ensure that any research undertaken safeguards the well-being of research participants and is conducted to ICH Good Clinical Practice.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent training and/or experience
Desirable criteria
- Diploma in research or healthcare
- Experience of working within the NHS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
- Experience in managing complex information
- Competent in storing and retrieving electronic data
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills; to include competence in word processing and data entry systems
- Proven ability to use own initiative and problem solve
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to planning and prioritising tasks
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely over the phone and face to face with all grades of staff and members of the public.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Danielle Thornton
- Job title
- Lead Research Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
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