Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Research Assistant to join the Women's Health Research Team at UCLH.
This role supports the delivery of the Placental Monitoring Study, which is is an observational study of a new wearable monitoring device that has been developed by UCL engineers to detect changes in placental function by monitoring the oxygen saturation and metabolism.
Main duties of the job
The role involves screening and approaching potential participants to provide comprehensive information about the study, as well as assisting with data collection and other day to day research activities and taking ownership of data management/databases. You will work closely with the Chief investigator, senior research midwives research fellows, engineers, trial manager and clinical teams to help achieve the study milestones.
This is a fixed term role, currently until the end of January 2026, but with the potential for an extension subject to further funding.
Candidates who meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification as well as the characteristics of the Trust's vision and values will be considered for interview.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications at a Vocational Qualification Level 3 equivalent level plus additional training to diploma equivalent, within healthcare sciences
- Knowledge of ICH GCP & UK clinical trial legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working under minimal supervision
- Experience of dealing with confidential information
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS healthcare
- Experience of working in clinical trials
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to work under own initiative
- Excellent computer literacy including experience of Word & Excel
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Values & Communication
Essential
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to identify own training needs
- Detail orientated with a high level of accuracy
- Displays desire for professional and personal development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion polices in all aspects of the role
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives, and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post; this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications at a Vocational Qualification Level 3 equivalent level plus additional training to diploma equivalent, within healthcare sciences
- Knowledge of ICH GCP & UK clinical trial legislation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working under minimal supervision
- Experience of dealing with confidential information
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS healthcare
- Experience of working in clinical trials
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to work under own initiative
- Excellent computer literacy including experience of Word & Excel
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Values & Communication
Essential
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to identify own training needs
- Detail orientated with a high level of accuracy
- Displays desire for professional and personal development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion polices in all aspects of the role
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives, and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post; this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
