Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Senior Clinical Trials Assistant (XR04)

The closing date is 10 November 2025

Job summary

The Haematology Clinical Trials Department offers a busy and dynamic environment, supporting the delivery of a large portfolio of Phase I - III Clinical Trials.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to join us in the exciting role of Senior Clinical Trials Assistant at St Jamess Hospital, Leeds. We can truly make a difference to an individuals care and experience within LTHT and we strive to ensure research is considered as a treatment option for all eligible patients.

The candidate must have clinical trials experience and be able to demonstrate experience/ understanding of how clinical trials are run in the NHS. They will have worked on various EDC systems and be able to work autonomously to answer all data queries on a number of trials within the portfolio.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will help support the delivery of a high-quality service and ensure the team work collaboratively and maintain the large portfolio of complex studies running within the department. They will work closely with the Admin Team, Research Nurses, Investigators and Sponsors.

The Senior Clinical Trials Assistant role involves coordinating the Haematology portfolio, submitting study feasibilities, new trial set up and running the weekly disease group meetings. They will track all patient activity, SAEs, deviations and ensure the tracking logs are maintained.

They will be the initial point of contact for all recruiting trials within their disease group and track patients throughout their journey in a Clinical Trial, collecting complex data to enter into case report forms, attention to detail is essential. They will ensure all trial protocols are adhered to and work with study monitors to facilitate monitoring visits, answering data queries, and adhering to Good Clinical Practice.

They will maintain the study site files, filing essential documents and processing amendments involving multiple departments within the Trust.

About us

Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.

Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.

We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Our five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed by our staff. They are:

- Patient-centred

- Collaborative

- Fair

- Accountable

- Empowered

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Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-DRI-0244

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the right candidate this post offers the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and experience in the world of Clinical Trials, The work is varied, interesting, and at times, challenging. You will be supported by a large and experienced team and you will derive satisfaction from a contribution that makes real differences to patients lives as well as the development of new treatments

The team maintains a close working relationship with the Leeds Clinical Research Facility (LCRF), and the post holder will be involved in supporting a cross section of early phase clinical trials conducted in the LCRF.

Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.

Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.

We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the right candidate this post offers the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and experience in the world of Clinical Trials, The work is varied, interesting, and at times, challenging. You will be supported by a large and experienced team and you will derive satisfaction from a contribution that makes real differences to patients lives as well as the development of new treatments

The team maintains a close working relationship with the Leeds Clinical Research Facility (LCRF), and the post holder will be involved in supporting a cross section of early phase clinical trials conducted in the LCRF.

Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.

Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.

We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience
  • Clinical trials experience
  • Experience working in NHS having direct or indirect contact with patients in either a clinical or research setting
  • Knowledge of research methodologies
  • Understanding of the NHS and the organisation

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within Clinical Trials Management within the NHS
  • Informed consent experience

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary),
  • Willing to undergo training as required
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary),
  • Willing to undergo training as required
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • AHCS registered
  • NHS Care Certificate

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Good communicator and use of initiative.
  • Able to work on own or as part of a team
  • Able to work on own initiative/proactive approach
  • Honest and fair approach when dealing with work, colleagues and the team
  • Must be able to deal with the public and staff in a pleasant and polite manner at all times.
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Effectively communicate with multidisciplinary team members
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • Time management skills

Desirable

  • Previous clinical skills training e.g. taking clinical observations, venepuncture, cannulation, ECG
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience
  • Clinical trials experience
  • Experience working in NHS having direct or indirect contact with patients in either a clinical or research setting
  • Knowledge of research methodologies
  • Understanding of the NHS and the organisation

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within Clinical Trials Management within the NHS
  • Informed consent experience

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary),
  • Willing to undergo training as required
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary),
  • Willing to undergo training as required
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • AHCS registered
  • NHS Care Certificate

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Good communicator and use of initiative.
  • Able to work on own or as part of a team
  • Able to work on own initiative/proactive approach
  • Honest and fair approach when dealing with work, colleagues and the team
  • Must be able to deal with the public and staff in a pleasant and polite manner at all times.
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Effectively communicate with multidisciplinary team members
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • Time management skills

Desirable

  • Previous clinical skills training e.g. taking clinical observations, venepuncture, cannulation, ECG

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Trial Manager

Catherine Norton

Catherine.norton@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-DRI-0244

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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