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Clinical Trials Assistant

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

London, NW1 2PGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

28 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

UCLH, one of London's key cancer centres, is seeking to recruit a Clinical Trials Assistant on 12-month fixed-term contract to support a growing numbe...

o Sending, collecting and storing questionnaireso Handling incoming mail and correspondenceo Providing a high quality personal assistant service to the team when neededo Attending clinics if/when requested by the Nurse/Coordinatoro Retrieval/creation and maintenance of patient noteso Site File maintenanceo Requesting and sending biological sampleso Supporting data managers with relevant querieso Maintaining up to date and accurate filing systems - paper and ITo Assisting with surveys/audits as requiredo Having a high degree of interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of personnel in the multidisciplinary team orally, in writing or electronically in a professional and courteous mannero To be familiar with and confident in using the Trust IT systemso Taking minutes at departmental and tumour group meetingso Completing mandatory training and other recommended trainingo Prioritising workload, meeting deadlines and tackling problems systematically and with initiativeo Maintaining confidentiality of patient related information at all times

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential: - Completed/soon to complete science based degree (or see Experience below); - Knowledge of EU Trial Directive and ICH GCP

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an administrative role
  • Experience working as part of a team
  • Experience working to deadlines
  • Experience in summarising scientific data/information
  • Experience of the interpretation of scientific information

Desirable: - Experience in preparing reports; - Experience of working with clinical trials; - Experience of working in a health care setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential: - Understands the importance and role of audit; - Use of Word; - Use of Excel; - Use of power point; - Use of Internet/e-mail; - Databases

Communication

Essential: - Effective verbal and written communication skills; - Enthusiastic

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Displays desire for professional and personal development
  • Ability to identify own training needs
  • Willingness and ability to participate in continuing education in relation to the role
  • Demonstrates knowledge of equal opportunities
  • Proven ability to work under own initiative
  • Proven ability to prioritise own workload
  • Team Player

Specific Requirements

Essential: - Flexible working on occasion; - Moderate physical effort e.g. lifting archive boxes, site files, dry ice boxes

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

16 October 2026

Last checked

19 October 2026

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About the employer

UCL
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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