Clinical Trials Practitioner and biomarkers specialist | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inc pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7417476/259-7417476GSS |
Summary
A position is available in the Neurology Department for a Biomarkers Research Clinical Trails Practitioner to join the teams of Dr. S Gnanapavan.
The post-holder will actively collaborate with members of the Research Teams that are currently working on the discovery and validation of new disease biomarkers in different Neurological disorders. The post-holder will work in close contact with the Neurology Clinicians that operate within different clinical sites and that are actively recruiting into the biomarker studies. The current projects are looking at known and novel proteins in biological fluids from patients with different neurological disorders, whose change in concentration with the development of the disease may be used as a biomarker of the condition. The post-holder will oversee the organization, optimization and running of procedures of biological samples collection, processing and storage. The post-holder will be required to attend the recruitment Clinics in London and take part in the recruitment into biomarkers studies, to supervise, perform and coordinate the work of biological samples processing taking place in the local laboratories and to take part in the tissue tracking and clinical information database management.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
The post is based in 11D at The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel in London, which provides a stimulating scientific environment and state of the art infrastructure and facilities. The post is part-time (0.5WTE: entry level - £22,515, mid level – £24,343) for 1 year, starting as soon as possible with the option for renewal.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Aug 2025