Clinical Research PractitionerNHS

Job summary

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

We are looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic Clinical Research Practitioners to support the delivery of commercial and observational studies across medical and surgical portfolios. They will ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research governance and regulatory requirements.

The role will support study feasibility, setup, assist in identifying and screening potential participants, delivery planning, recruitment, coordinate and conduct study visits and ensure adherence to protocols.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Research Practitioner will ensure timely and accurate data entry, obtain and process clinical trial samples, respond to queries, support the recording and reporting of adverse and serious adverse events, escalate concerns as necessary, and be involved with audits and monitoring.

The Clinical Research Practitioner will perform clinical procedures such as venepuncture, ECGs and observations. They will contribute to patient care and document patient medical history in the electronic patient record system.

The Clinical Research Practitioner will work in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and regulatory frameworks. They will maintain communication within the research team and clinical teams, report incidents, record finances on EDGE, and ensure compliance with mandatory training and participate in professional development.

Candidates should have experience in clinical research, research governance and regulatory requirements. They will ensure competence in clinical procedures and patient assessment whilst maintaining patient privacy, dignity and diversity. Organisational and communication skills is essential, the ability to work independently and prioritise workload under pressure, and a commitment to patient-centred research and continuous learning.

Job description

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

About us

The Trust's services are provided from three locations:

o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery