What if the skills you’ve built in hospitality, retail, customer service or other fast‑paced, people‑focused jobs could help bring new medicines to life?
Fortrea's Clinical Research Unit in Leeds is where life-saving medicines begin their journey .
You’ll be part of a team that asks one crucial question: will this new medicine be safe? If you enjoy hands-on work, following clear procedures in a fast-paced environment and contributing to meaningful research while keeping flexibility in your schedule, this could be a great fit.
This is a Bank (0-hours) position , where work is offered based on study schedules and clinic demand.
Office-based job at our Drapers Yard Clinical Research Unit, just a 7-minute walk from the train station
Shifts are scheduled Monday to Sunday and may include weekends, twilight shifts and night shifts, based on availability
During busier periods, you could work up to 37 hours per week; however, the number of hours offered can vary from week to week depending on operational needs.
You may have built your experience in hospitality , retail , customer service or another fast-paced, people-focused operational environment.
You don’t need a scientific background or a degree. If you have great attention to detail and are practical, curious and keen to learn, we´ll provide full training to develop the technical skills you need.
You will need to bring:
A good standard of general education, including Maths & English
The ability to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Why is this a special opportunity?
You will gain a profound insight into how clinical trials are executed as you will be cross-trained in multiple departments and work with different teams depending on where you will be most needed.
When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.
No two days are the same at the Leeds Clinical Research Unit. Depending on the studies running, you will support different stages of Phase I clinical trials, working alongside nurses, doctors and fellow technicians.
You will play a hands‑on role in ensuring studies are delivered safely, accurately and on time. Your day‑to‑day activities may include:
Accurately perform blood pressure, venipuncture, body weight, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature readings
Preparation and accurate recording of ECGs/Holters
Collection and processing of biological samples as specified in the protocol and ensure the proper distribution of those samples
Monitor meals to ensure dietary compliance by research participants
Assist in the preparation of rooms and medical equipment
Maintain a clean, safe and efficient working and study environment
Accurately record all research data obtained or observed
Assist with QC of source documents and case report forms
Everything you do contributes to one shared goal: ensuring each study is conducted to the highest quality standards. You will see clinical research happening in real time and understand how new medicines move from development to patients.
Apply now and be part of an extraordinary journey!
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