Job summary
- Main area
- admin & clinical
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (37.5 hours per week)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per week)
- Job ref
- 193-7031739CORB3RES
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Research Assistant(FT-12months)
NHS AfC: Band 3
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic Direct delivery team at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be joining a friendly, motivated and positive research team.
This role typically involves providing support to the research Team in their day-to-day activities to achieve their goals. The position is multifaceted, requiring a combination of skills, organisational abilities, and administrative tasks to support the research team in all aspects of the trials/studies on a day to day basis,
Main duties of the job
The main focus of the post is to support the research team in all aspects of the trials/studies on a day to day basis, including screening, assessments, follow-up and data collection to achieve departmental and organisational goals.
A key part of the role will be to manage administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, handling correspondence, maintaining records, and organising research-related events and maintenance of finance records.
Working for our organisation
We are a friendly proactive team that supports and grows its team members. Based in one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts, our research portfolio is consistently recognised for its breadth, size and quality.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work closely with the research nurses and clinical research practitioners within the team and wider clinical team to develop an effective research culture.
The post holder will fulfil the role of research assistant responsible for supporting cross divisional research projects on a day to day basis (involving practical and administrative tasks).
The post holder will be accountable for all aspects of the research process under direct supervision. The responsibilities will include data collection, data management, participant recruitment and organisational duties.
The post holder will work within the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice & Research Governance and local Trust policies.
You will need to demonstrate a willingness to work across organisations and within a multidisciplinary research environment.
Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications, Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with passes at grade C or above.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work (2) Willing to undertake further education.
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Proven experience of working within a team.
Desirable criteria
- RSA Typing Level 2 - 3
- Educated to Degree level
- Good Clinical Practice and EU Directive Training
- Previous experience of administration or clerical work.
- Working knowledge of NHS information systems.
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisation skills
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal, including courteous telephone manner.
- Proven ability to work on own initiative.
- Able to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Clear understanding of confidentiality issues - knowledge of Caldicott and GDPR / Data Protection Act requirement
- Attention to details
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS administrative systems.
- Awareness of Clinical and Research Governance.
Personality and Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work. Able to participate with a rotating shift pattern
- Ability to produce timely accurate and useful information tailored to needs of patients
- Ability to work across Trust and Network sites as required to deliver the demands of the service.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Neelima Mannava
- Job title
- Team Lead DDT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 6709
- Additional information
Level 2, North Block
London Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 5AN
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