Research Assistant

Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site NIHR Liverpool Clinical Research Facility, Royal Liverpool Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annuam Salary period Yearly Closing 11/02/2026 23:59

The NIHR Liverpool Clinical Research Unit (CRU) is a Phase 1 accredited unit, the first NHS trust in England and Wales to achieve this standard. The unit undertakes and delivers early phase clinical trials (drug development studies) in patients and healthy volunteers. It is of critical importance that the unit is able to operationalize these studies while ensuring subject safety is prioritised at all times.

The post holder will provide comprehensive support to the research team. They will be expected to perform a variety of clinical, research and house keeping duties within a research environment. The post holder will work closely alongside the research nurse provide support with study set up and on‑going maintenance of documentation management for clinical trials. They will assist the research nurse with participant study visits and clinical trial procedures.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the research team, supporting the delivery of high‑quality clinical research within the unit. They will contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, well‑organised, and comfortable environment.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating facility services within the unit, including cleaning, catering, and minor maintenance, ensuring these services meet required standards. Duties will also include supporting research activity through the preparation of clinical and research areas, assisting with participant visits, and undertaking specified research‑related tasks as delegated by the research nurse or nurse in charge to meet individual participant or patient needs in line with study protocols.

The role requires close collaboration with clinical teams, research staff, and support service departments to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations. The post holder will monitor quality standards across facilities and research support activities, report any deficiencies, and take appropriate action within their scope of practice.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining adequate stock levels of clinical and research supplies, ensuring equipment is appropriately maintained and within service dates, and supporting compliance with infection control, health and safety, and governance requirements across the unit.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Assist Research Nurse with patient’s study visits, screening clinics and clinical trial procedures.…