Clinical Research Assistant / Clinical Research Practitioner

Oxford

Part Time

£32,073 - £39,043 pro rata

Expires: 07/06/2026

Band 5

12 months (Secondment until 31st March 2027 (with possibility of extension))

About the Role

Job overview

Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply

The Mental Health Research Delivery Team (MHRDT) are delighted to offer a secondment opportunity for the role of Clinical Research Assistant / Clinical Research Practitioner (CRA/CRP) working across the Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs in Oxfordshire. The role is open to any clinician currently working in any Keystone Hub service.

This is a part-time (15 hours - 2 X 7.5 hour days) secondment role until 31st March 2027, with the possibility to extend further subject to funding.

The focus of this role is to support with the development of a research engagement and recruitment strategy for the Keystone Hubs in Oxfordshire. This would involve mapping referral pathways and working alongside Keystone Hub clinicians and MHRDT Clinical Research Assistant colleagues to increase referrals and recruitment to National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio studies for patients and staff across the Keystone Hub services. As part of the role you will also have the opportunity to gain experience of delivering research, undertaking assessments for a variety of non-commercial mental health studies. Research training will be provided.

You will join a team of CRAs in the Mental Health Research Delivery Team, each of whom are embedded within Mental Health clinical teams across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

If you have an interest in clinical research and a passion for improving treatment for mental illnesses, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Recruit patients and staff within the Keystone Hubs into a broad portfolio of mental health research studies. Clinical Research Assistants work across a range of studies providing support with recruitment, study delivery and set up.
Support and complete research activities: undertake informed consent, randomisation, treatment allocation, cognitive assessments, and venepuncture as stipulated in the trial protocol.
Develop strong working relationships with consultants and care coordinators to facilitate collaborative working and enable the identification of eligible service users and staff.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.