Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Research Practitioner

The closing date is 25 September 2025

Job summary

Are you ready to make a difference in clinical research?Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and motivated Band 4 Associate Research Practitioner to join our vibrant Research and Innovation department. This is an exciting opportunity for both internal and external candidates to be part of a forward-thinking team delivering a diverse portfolio of clinical research studies.

As an Associate Research Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting and managing care pathways for research participants, including recruitment, education, monitoring, and accurate data collection. Clinical experience is advantageous, but full training will be provided--making this the perfect step into the clinical research world.

Main duties of the job

Collaborate with Principal Investigators, Lead Research Nurses, and multi-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver a high-quality clinical trials service
Support the informed consent process, ensuring patients understand their participation and rights
Maintain meticulous data collection and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines
Provide cover for colleagues and assist in audit activities as needed
Act as a professional role model, promoting best practice within research activities

If you are:

Reliable, flexible, and professional with a positive, enthusiastic attitude
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
A passion for research and improving patient outcomes
Ability and willingness to travel between sites

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,859 to £31,670 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-LC358

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Collaborate with Principal Investigators, Lead Research Nurses, and multi-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver a high-quality clinical trials service
Support the informed consent process, ensuring patients understand their participation and rights
Maintain meticulous data collection and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines
Provide cover for colleagues and assist in audit activities as needed
Act as a professional role model, promoting best practice within research activities

This role is primarily based at Frimley Park Hospital with some cross-site working required

Be part of a supportive, energetic team of research nurses and practitioners
Gain invaluable experience across a broad range of clinical research studies
Contribute to pioneering health improvement initiatives
Work within a nationally recognised NHS Trust committed to research excellence

Apply now and join us in shaping the future of healthcare through research at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. For further details, including the full job description and person specification

Please note this vacancy does not offer sponsorship

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

Job description

Job responsibilities

Collaborate with Principal Investigators, Lead Research Nurses, and multi-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver a high-quality clinical trials service
Support the informed consent process, ensuring patients understand their participation and rights
Maintain meticulous data collection and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines
Provide cover for colleagues and assist in audit activities as needed
Act as a professional role model, promoting best practice within research activities

This role is primarily based at Frimley Park Hospital with some cross-site working required

Be part of a supportive, energetic team of research nurses and practitioners
Gain invaluable experience across a broad range of clinical research studies
Contribute to pioneering health improvement initiatives
Work within a nationally recognised NHS Trust committed to research excellence

Apply now and join us in shaping the future of healthcare through research at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. For further details, including the full job description and person specification

Please note this vacancy does not offer sponsorship

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of education, Maths and English, degree or be prepared to work towards this qualification
Evidence of continuous professional development
Excellent computer and IT skills

Desirable

ICH-GCP training or prepared to work towards achieving this
Experience of working within a NHS environment

Specific competencies for role

Essential

Good communication skills

Desirable

Interest in research principles, data collection and paperwork
Advanced listening skills

Professional experience

Essential

Demonstrates good communication skills, both verbal and written
Time management with ability to work to tight schedules

Desirable

Venepuncture and cannulation

UK valid driving licence

Essential

UK valid driving licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of education, Maths and English, degree or be prepared to work towards this qualification
Evidence of continuous professional development
Excellent computer and IT skills

Desirable

ICH-GCP training or prepared to work towards achieving this
Experience of working within a NHS environment

Specific competencies for role

Essential

Good communication skills

Desirable

Interest in research principles, data collection and paperwork
Advanced listening skills

Professional experience

Essential

Demonstrates good communication skills, both verbal and written
Time management with ability to work to tight schedules

Desirable

Venepuncture and cannulation

UK valid driving licence

Essential

UK valid driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)