Band 3 Health Care Assistant-Research and Innovation/MIDRU

Job description

Are you a caring and motivated Health Care Assistant with an interest in clinical research and improving patient care? As a Band 3 Health Care Assistant in the CRF at MIDRU, you will support the delivery of a range of clinical research studies across the Core Delivery Team and wider CRF. You'll work under the supervision of registered research nurses and the wider research team, helping to ensure studies run safely, smoothly, and in line with protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Key duties include:

Supporting the set‐up and day‐to‐day delivery of clinical research studies within the CRF

Assisting with patient identification, screening, and recruitment

Supporting the informed consent process, following training and within scope of practice

Carrying out clinical observations and basic study procedures (e.g. Blood pressure, ECGs, sample collection where trained)

Supporting patients during research visits, ensuring dignity, comfort, and safety always

Monitoring patients during study procedures and escalating concerns appropriately

Accurately recording and maintaining study data and documentation

Preparing and maintaining research rooms, equipment, and study materials

Communicating clearly and professionally with patients, families, and the wider research team

Supporting study coordination and administrative tasks where required

Working flexibly across the CRF to support different teams and study activity

Caring, reliable, and patient‐focused

Well organised with good attention to detail

Confident communicating with patients and staff

Comfortable using basic IT systems

Able to work independently but also as part of a team

Interested in developing skills in clinical research

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

This is a permanent, full‐time post within the Core Research Delivery Team. While you'll be based in this team, you'll also support other research teams and the wider CRF as needed.

The role is varied, and you'll be part of a busy, supportive team delivering high‐quality clinical research that directly benefits patients. We're looking for someone who is

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English