Research Healthcare Assistant

Job Title:

Research Healthcare Assistant (Rapid Response & Education) – Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity to join the Research and Development Team as a Research Healthcare Assistant. This essential role supports research patients through their health journey at RCHT in various specialties. You will support research teams and nurses with patient observations; clinical skills are essential. We are looking for a caring, supportive person who loves helping others and can bring a positive attitude and friendly manner to work every day.

• Demonstrate strong teamwork and communicate well with colleagues and patients.
• Be open to ideas for improving services while maintaining quality and treating patients and teammates with respect and dignity.
• Receive training to complete the Care Certificate and develop required skills (aside from personality and helpfulness).

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site supports medical, nursing and ongoing education for health professions.

• Date posted: 05 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for Change
• Band:
  Band 3
• Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number:
• Job locations:
  Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, TR1 3HD

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the supporting document on the right-hand side. To become an NHS employee, you will need to complete identity checks, professional registration and qualification checks, employment history and references, occupational health clearance, and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

• GCSE Maths & English, or equivalent
• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or equivalent
• Clinical skills (e.g., venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic technique)
• Previous care setting experience
• Previous hospital experience
• Experience using databases including data extraction and accurate input

• Experience of working in a research environment
• Experience of working to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations

• Computer literate
• Competent in English (written and verbal)
• Team player
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to respond to urgent requests with tact

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may offer flexible working; please discuss at interview.