Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Trials Assistant - 12 months - 37.5 hpw

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Job summary

Closing Date: 24/11/2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 01/12/2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 08/12/2025

This is an exciting new post for an individual with previous administrative and/or healthcare experience to work on a range of clinical research trials in the Reproductive Health and Childbirth Research Team based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, with the potential to work with different specialties across the Trust.

The role will involve providing administrative and patient facing support to the Clinical Research Team across Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Research Nurses/Midwives, Research Matron and the multidisciplinary team to enhance and support the recruitment to clinical trials, thus facilitating a high-quality research service. The post holder would support both non-commercial and commercial NIHR portfolio clinical research.

The post holder will be expected to interact with patients and their families in relation to the requirements of the clinical trials and be able to work without supervision in some areas.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

Working mainly with Reproductive Health and Childbirth Research Team within Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be responsible for providing both administrative and clinical support. The post-holder will be required to work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in the recruitment, screening and care of patients in maternity and reproductive gynaecological clinical trials.

You will work mainly within the Reproductive Health and Childbirth Research Team, with an expectation to work with other specialties to help provide support for clinical trial participants ensuring a high quality research service. The post holder will be expected to interact with patients and their families in relation to the requirements of the clinical trials and be able to work without supervision at times.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7594135

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals - Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for full details regarding this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for full details regarding this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to a minimum of GCSE level
  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or Healthcare (or equivalent experience)*

Knowledge

Essential

  • A willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of research methodologies
  • GCP training

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft word, outlook and excel
  • Able to work on own initiative/Proactive approach

Desirable

  • Skilled in navigating Electronic Patient Record systems, such as CERNER

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience

Desirable

  • Clinical Trials experience
  • Experience of working in a maternity and/or gynaecology clinical area.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to a minimum of GCSE level
  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or Healthcare (or equivalent experience)*

Knowledge

Essential

  • A willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of research methodologies
  • GCP training

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft word, outlook and excel
  • Able to work on own initiative/Proactive approach

Desirable

  • Skilled in navigating Electronic Patient Record systems, such as CERNER

Experience

Essential

  • Previous administrative experience

Desirable

  • Clinical Trials experience
  • Experience of working in a maternity and/or gynaecology clinical area.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals - Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals - Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Research Midwife

Rebecca Leon

rebecca.leon@bthft.nhs.uk

01274364506

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7594135

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals - Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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