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Clinical Trials Assistant

The closing date is 13 August 2025

UCLH, one of London's key cancer centers, is seeking to recruit a Clinical Trials Assistant on 12-month fixed-term contract to support a growing number of cancer clinical trials. The successful candidate will be based within the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) based in 250 Euston Road.

The post holder will primarily be required to provide day to day administrative support to the research team, and manage the current databases connected to several trials within the team's portfolio. You will be part of supportive and dynamic team, working closely with clinical research staff. Whilst the position is administrative, the role is vital in supporting clinical research staff deliver excellent care to patients with cancer. Full training will be provided but the successful candidate will be expected to manage his/her own workload to achieve the goals set by the team.

Main duties of the job

Ideally, we want someone with an interest in clinical research and cancer, good verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel. This role would be ideal for new science graduate looking to get their first experience of working in a health care setting.

We are currently supporting hybrid remote working, allowing a combination of working from home and office-based working. Flexibility around on-site working is essential, and you may be required to attend the office at relatively short notice to ensure that the service is covered.

About us

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:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

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.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

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

Experience

• Experience of working in an administrative role
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience working to deadlines
• Experience in summarising scientific date/information
• Experience in preparing reports
• Experience of working with clinical trials
• Experience of working in a health care setting

Skills and Abilities

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

Communication

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Personal and People Development

• 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

• Flexible working on occasion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£33,094 to £36,195 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS