Job summary An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team on a 9-month fixed term/secondment basis as a Clinical Research Practitioner. Location: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Chesterfield Royal Hospital, with a focus on the Mobile Research Unit. This role is essential to coordinate the day-to-day running of the mobile research unit. Responsibilities include liaising with external services to book and deliver research promotional events across our communities. As a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP), you will also have the opportunity to recruit patients to research studies and conduct study follow-ups. An ability to drive the mobile research unit is essential. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Apply now to become a Clinical Research Practitioner and contribute to our mission of providing outstanding care. Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. About us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you. Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us. Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list. Details Date posted 15 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 214-CEN-7173852 Job locations King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Knowledge Requirements Essential Knowledge of clinical trials Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance Desirable Ability to evaluate patient eligibility for entry into clinical trials against defined protocols Qualifications Essential Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of experience Required to participate in CPD Administrative qualifications An understanding of the research process Proven verbal communication skills with different staff groups Desirable Study beyond GCSE Further Training Desirable Hospital computer systems e.g. Medway, case note tracking, ORION Experience Essential Experience of working in an NHS setting Knowledge of clinical trials Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience Hospital systems experience (Care Flow, EDGE) Practical Experience and competent in Microsoft Office Experience of working in a laboratory setting Cannulation and Phlebotomy Skills and ECG's Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance Experience of working within Clinical Trials Desirable NHS or healthcare related Experience in the clinical care of patients enrolled in research studies Contractual Requirements Essential Standard, as stated in Agenda for Change Person Specification Knowledge Requirements Essential Knowledge of clinical trials Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance Desirable Ability to evaluate patient eligibility for entry into clinical trials against defined protocols Qualifications Essential Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of experience Required to participate in CPD Administrative qualifications An understanding of the research process Proven verbal communication skills with different staff groups Desirable Study beyond GCSE Further Training Desirable Hospital computer systems e.g. Medway, case note tracking, ORION Experience Essential Experience of working in an NHS setting Knowledge of clinical trials Previous recent research/data collection/data input/clinical audit experience Hospital systems experience (Care Flow, EDGE) Practical Experience and competent in Microsoft Office Experience of working in a laboratory setting Cannulation and Phlebotomy Skills and ECG's Knowledge of GCP and Research Governance Experience of working within Clinical Trials Desirable NHS or healthcare related Experience in the clinical care of patients enrolled in research studies Contractual Requirements Essential Standard, as stated in Agenda for Change 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. Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, NG17 4JL Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom