Clinical Trials Assistant; Experienced

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic band 4 equivalent Clinical Trials Assistant to join our expanding and high-performing primary care research team at Abbeywell Surgery. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a friendly, supportive team delivering both NIHR portfolio and commercial clinical research that directly improves patient care and advances medical knowledge.

Abbeywell Surgery is a recognised research hub, working with local GP practices as part of an established hub-and-spoke model. You will play a key role supporting the delivery of a diverse range of clinical trials, gaining valuable experience across both clinical and administrative aspects of research. This role offers excellent opportunities for development, exposure to cutting-edge treatments, and involvement in studies spanning multiple disease areas.

This position is ideal for someone who is organised, proactive, and passionate about research, and who wants to contribute to meaningful work that makes a real difference to patients and the future of healthcare.

Working hours:

24 hours a week. After induction days will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday. There is scope to increase the working hours by joining the nursing/HCA team if wished, can be discussed at interview.

We would encourage you to contact/visit us for an informal chat.

The primary focus of this role is to support the research team to increase participant recruitment into clinical trials and to contribute to a high-quality research service, adhering to trial protocols and local research SOPs. Youwill be working under the guidance of the research team to meet theneeds of the study participants, and to manage and coordinate clinical studies appropriate to your skill set.

This role will involve supporting staff members in all aspects of study delivery, including facilitation of study set-up,identification of patients eligible for recruitment, and ensuring that allstudy activities are conducted according to the study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance and local company guidelines,resulting in the collection of high-quality data. Your work will be focusedon both the clinical and administrative aspects of coordinating and managing research studies appropriate to your level of experience and training.

These will include;
Phlebotomy,ECG, clinical observation, centrifuging and shipping biological samples etc.

As part of your role, you will work with the research teamto help raise awareness of research amongst clinical colleagues at Abbeywell Surgery, each spoke site andthe wider community. These studies range from observational studies, interventional studies and will include commercial clinical studies ofinvestigational medicinal products dependent on the research teams current portfolio.

Abbeywell Surgery is a progressive GP practice in Romseywith an established and expanding primary care research team. The team includesa Principal Investigator, Senior Research Sister, an Operations and Finance Lead,and supported by a nominated research GP Partner, working together to deliver adiverse portfolio of NIHR and commercial clinical studies.

Abbeywell Surgery operates as the central hub within ahub-and-spoke model, supporting research activity across our linked GP practices in North Baddesley and Testvale. All participant visits take place at Abbeywell Surgery, providing aprofessional and well-supported environment.

The research team is fully integrated within a wider friendly and supportive GP practice team who actively promote research. Weoffer a collaborative working environment, opportunities to develop clinical research skills, and the chance to contribute to high-quality research that improves patient care. This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and respected research team within primary care.

As a Clinical Trials Assistant-experienced, your main duties will include:

Clinical Duties

Provide a safe environment for staff and service users having due regard to legislative and study procedure requirements.

Contribute to the equity of care for all individuals.

Assist the research team in the delivery…