Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner
The closing date is 23 January 2026
Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and committed with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and an interest in research?
We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant or practitioner to support running research projects and manage the clinical data collection of those patients participating in clinical research studies within the Diabetes Research Unit at Ipswich Hospital. You will be part of a clinical research team providing a comprehensive clinical research study support in the Trust.
Good Clinical Practice, study specific protocol training, specimen processing training will be provided, due to the nature of the role, excellent IT skills are essential. The role will have patient facing element, therefore excellent communication skills are essential. Knowledge and understanding of research practice and the ability to apply research governance principles to practice is desirable.
The Research and Development department at ESNEFT hosts a variety of studies such as the NIHR portfolio, locally developed (ESNEFT) & commercial. The research ranges from simple observational studies to interventional clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs.) This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The role will primarily involve the collection and documentation of accurate clinical research data from a number of sources for various projects. The role involves using clinical study protocols and their application in practice, alongside a working knowledge and compliance with regulations to ensure safe and effective data capture and reporting running of research studies, and the maintenance and compliance to research governance standards within the governance domain of the standards for better health.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
19 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR1042-25
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer's website
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