Research assistant Work, Jobs in St. Austell, Con (with Salaries)

Research Healthcare Assistant
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —St. Austell
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
1d
Graduate Research Assistant / Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow
University of Exeter —Penryn
- £33,951 - £43,482 a year
- Doctoral degree
- University
- No degree
12d
Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow
University of Exeter —Penryn
- £34,610 - £43,482 a year
- Doctoral degree
8d

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Research Healthcare Assistant

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust -
St. Austell

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£25,760 - £27,476 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

Venipuncture
NVQ
Communication skills

Full job description

Band 3

Main area

Research

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

201-26-579

Site

Shaw House

Town

St Austell

Salary

£25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

07/07/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

Care based on what matters to people.
Care provided at home or close to home.
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
Technology enabled care.
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

A place people love to work and feel valued.
Living our values with staff (all voices count).
Attract, grow and develop talent.
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
Joined-up community services.
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

Cornwall Foundation Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Under the direction of the Research Nurse/Research Practitioner, the Research Healthcare Assistant will provide technical, practical and clinical support in trial related procedures for patients involved in research studies. Other trial related duties will include data management and other administrative tasks as directed by senior research staff, in accordance with regulatory guidance, Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

This role will be primarily based in St Austell Community Hospital, but applicants should have the ability to travel to sites across Cornwall.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Activities

Assist with the clinical care of research participants in accordance with the specifications of each research study

With training and support, screen and identify patients suitable for clinical research using inclusion and exclusion criteria, NHS records, screening clinics, visiting wards and outpatients and using Trust IT systems and databases

Support in the preparation and set-up for patient clinics as necessary, ensuring the environment is suitable for patient care and research processes, recognising the importance of privacy, dignity and diversity.

Be responsible for the safe and accurate collection of research data through clinical procedures such as venepuncture, history taking, standard observations (height, weight, BP, RR, HR, oxygen saturations, temperature) and other assessments such as ECG, physical examinations, disease specific outcome measures, questionnaires, rated scales, qualitative interviewing as required by the protocol

Support in the monitoring of treatment toxicity/side effects by reporting any abnormal clinical values to a senior member of the team

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential criteria

NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent
Good level of general education (5 GCSEs grades A-C including English and Maths)

Desirable criteria

Experience of using databases and data input/extraction

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Relevant clinical skills e.g Venepuncture, ECG, or willingness to undertake required training
Ability to collect accurate standard observations e.g. BP, HR, RR, SPO2, temp, height, weight, blood sugar

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
Leadership and Management development programmes
Coaching and mentoring opportunities
A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
Free DBS checks where required
Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
NHS Pension Scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

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