Are you an experienced Clinical Research Assistant looking for a career in research?
Do you have experience with in mental health services or with vulnerable adults in a research setting?
The Research Delivery Team at Central and North West London NHS Trust is looking for an experienced researcher to join their team to support recruitment to and coordination of complex interventional research in the Trust. This post is hosted by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and supported by the North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN), which forms part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. The role will be based in the Research Delivery Service at Noclor Joint Research Office, hosted by Central and North West London NHS Trust. You will work across the Trust in clinical services to recruit patients to a range of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) portfolio studies and promote research engagement actively assisting research teams with patient recruitment and data collection.
Duties
* Patient recruitment and retention in studies
* Attend multidisciplinary team meetings regularly to aid identification of appropriate Trusts/wards etc within the CRN for recruitment of participants to CRN North West London Division 4 studies
* Identify participants to NIHR adopted studies according to specific protocols and guidelines, and assist clinicians to obtain informed consent from those participants
* Provide verbal and written information and support to research participants and their carers for the duration of their involvement in the research project and to assist participants with the completion of questionnaires as necessary
* Co‑ordinate treatment, assessment and follow‑up as necessary in accordance with research protocol, taking the lead on complex interventional research studies
* Provide support and supervision to junior research staff
* Identify areas of low patient recruitment and liaise with the Research Delivery Manager to identify mechanism for improving
* Work at all times according to Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance and Trust guidelines
* Provide support to research teams to obtain approvals from Trust Research Governance and Local Ethics Committees
* Ensure that any data collection is conducted according to specific research protocols and adheres to the Data Protection Act 1998 and according to ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines
* Facilitate the recording of patient recruitment on CRN Data Entry System
* Provide information / reports on recruitment when requested by the Research Delivery Manager to provide support to research teams for assessments and follow‑up of study participants
* With appropriate training, take clinical samples for studies; coordinate tissue sample collection and dispatch to relevant departments or research centres
Service Mapping
* Work with R&D staff, Trust and university employees to co‑ordinate existing information into a comprehensive overview of services and service user support services across the North West London region
* Develop, catalogue and maintain appropriate filing systems and other office management systems to record that information
Communication
* Attend and contribute to Division Management Group meetings
* Attend and contribute to project management group meetings for specific research projects
* Liase with other CRA/CRPs within the CRN to ensure the needs of the Network are met
* Provide information and education on research projects adopted by the CRN to interested parties
* Disseminate information on the CRN to a range of audiences in a variety of formats
* Maintain a working knowledge of relevant practice and to disseminate up to date information, protocol amendments etc. to personnel working on research projects
* Liase with CRN and academic staff, the wider Trust personnel, and external contacts
* Maintain position of integrity, appreciating the need for confidentiality when dealing with staff and issues appertaining to this post
* Liase with a wide range of internal and external organisations and teams in support of the CRN Hub
* Form and maintain close working relationships with the Divisional Manager, Specialty Lead, Divisional Lead and others as appropriate
* Offer advice and support to research active staff, patients and carers, as appropriate
Training
* Keep up to date with relevant training and develop skills and knowledge by maintaining a programme of
* Participate positively in regular supervision and annual appraisal
* Comply with the Trust’s infection control policies and procedures and undertake the necessary training in Infection Prevention and Control as identified by the
Policy & Service Development
* Undertake all duties in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Trust and the CRN. It is the post holder's responsibility to ensure they keep up to date with these policies and other policy
* Support the Trust Research Governance Lead to ensure and monitor adherence to current National and Trust research governance policy of CRN adopted studies running within the Trust
Management of Resources
* Assist and support the research network in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
* Utilise all available resources to the maximum benefit of the service, being aware of resource implications specific to the Network
* Ensure that agreed Trust policies and procedures are
Research & Development
* Assist with the creation and delivery of relevant CRN training packages
* Contribute to the development of the research capacity of service user and carer interests and organisations
* Support the development of clinical service mapping and provision of high quality information to the CRN
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025
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