Clinical Trial Assistant | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Are you looking for a career in Research? If so, then this post as a Clinical Trials Assistant may be of interest to you. The post holder will work with the Ophthalmology clinical teams to increase accrual of patients into clinical research supported by the Research Delivery Network (RDN). The post holder will also undertake independent projects to assist the team when necessary, in conjunction with the team leader. Working closely with colleagues the post-holder will be responsible for overseeing data relating to the recruitment and management of patients. The post-holder will have the opportunity to work with minimum supervision using own initiative to plan, manage and prioritise work demands.

Responsibilities

1. Provide administrative and data management support to the research team at London North West Healthcare Trust.
2. Act as clinical trial assistant and provide for participant recruitment into clinical trials.
3. Assist in organising and coordinating the follow up clinic.
4. Assist in the coordination of investigations, collection of samples, and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens as part of the clinical research study.
5. Responsible for day‑to‑day organisation of the research office, including handling mail, maintaining adequate stationery supplies and ordering furniture/equipment when necessary, to ensure the smooth running of the office.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

Hospital Sites

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top‑rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026.