Research Practitioner
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool, North West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in Liverpool. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043. Applications close on 2 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Practitioner to work at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust within the Liverpool...
The Research Practitioner must be a strong advocate for research and patients, able to both recruit and provide effective support to research participants.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic and ready to work to recruit patients in line with targets, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
The Research Practitioner will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of research studies. This includes identifying and screening potential participants, recruiting patients in line with study protocols, supporting the informed consent process, and managing all study-related procedures. These may include venepuncture, ECGs, completion of study databases, and the collection, processing, and shipment of biological samples.
All clinical research activity must be conducted in compliance with the European Union (EU) Directive and in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) guidelines.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Essential: - Good general education ie. 3 GCSE's at grade C or above (Or equivalent including English Language); - Graduate or equivalent level NHS qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent
Desirable: - Study days on research
Essential: - Experience of liaison with staff at all levels in the NHS, Universities and Industry; - Previous research experience and knowledge; - An awareness of the principles and practice of clinical research and/or clinical trials
Desirable: - Clinical experience/qualification in venepuncture, IV cannulation; - Previous experience in clinical research studies, research projects (protocols and study documentation); - Skills in the analysis and interpretation of data
Essential: - An understanding of ethical and quality standards applicable to clinical trials, including EU Directive on ICH GCP requirements
Desirable: - An awareness of the Health Service, R&D, the pharmaceutical industry partnership and relevant information sciences; - An understanding of Research protocols and skills in administration of research and project management
Essential: - Ability to use a personal computer, (computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office); - Excellent verbal communication skills; - Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.; - Ability to prioritise work on own initiative; - Meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy, e.g. in the capture and validation of clinical trial data; - Highly professional approach to work, in particular in dealing with confidential information
Desirable: - Skills in handling and management of computerised data (e.g. the abstraction and coding of medical data, computer data entry, statistical analysis, report generation and data validation
How this role compares
We hold 1,144 NHS vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 60% of them.
There are 12,687 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,536 of them in North West.
You have 12 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 14 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 90 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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