Research Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8BT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0413 |
Summary
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYLeadership1. Have an understanding of the clinical research team work-plan and contribute to its achievement.2. Contribute to research performance of relevant studies.3. Take responsibility for own health, safety and security.4. Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical and research policies, procedures and SOPs.5. Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures without direct supervision.6. To be able to prioritise workload even when frequently interrupted and under pressure.7. Maintain effective communication between the research team and patients (who may at times be distressed)tactfully and empathetically.8. Be part of a blame free culture in reporting incidents and where appropriate support local investigation ofincidents. Research1. Work within the Department of Healths Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care and theEU Clinical Trials Directive.2. Participate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.3. Support the clinical research team by attending study visits and collecting accurate and relevant study datawithin both the hospital and community setting.4. Help to ensure that trial specific investigations and procedures are undertaken as required by bookingrelevant investigations and assisting patients to appointments.5. Ensure that information is transcribed accurately where required and assist with the maintenance of the TrialSite File.6. Support external audit and monitoring visits by ordering and collecting patient records and act as a runner orchaperone as required.7. Collect and handle clinical trial prescriptions and medicinal products.8. Assist in study close-down procedures.9. Support appropriate studies within PHNT/UHP and its partner organisations as appropriate. Clinical1. Assist in the clinical care of research participants in accordance with the specifications of each researchstudy.2. With training and support, screen and identifying patients suitable for clinical research using inclusion and exclusion criteria and utilising NHS records, screening clinics, visiting wards and outpatients and usingIT systems and databases. Inputting data into various systems.3. Undertake clinical activities for which training and competency assessment has been completed. Duties mayinclude performing standard clinical observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate,Temperature, Oxygen Saturations, Height and Weight), venepuncture, urine sampling, spirometry, ECG,blood glucose monitoring and physical assessments.4. With regard to the above clinical duties, assist in the monitoring of treatment toxicity/side effects by reportingany abnormal values to a senior member of the team.5. Centrifuge, process track and ship samples in line with protocol requirements including handling dry icefollowing training.6. Ensure accurate patient trial documentation, including the use of electronic data capture systems and ensurerelevant information is recorded in patients medical notes or Case Report Form in a timely manner.7. Contribute to the monitoring of clinical standards within the research team.8. Treat all persons encountered during the course of duties with respect and courtesy and maintain a standardof conduct which best represents the clinical trials team and the Trust.9. Respond quickly and appropriately to enquires and queries, knowing when to escalate issues higher.10. Demonstrate responsibility for own actions and awareness of own limitations by working within the non-registered practitioners competency framework.11. Ensure the environment is suitable for patient care and research processes, recognising the importance ofprivacy, dignity and diversity.12. Contribute to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement activities across the department ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***