Clinical Trials Assistant | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to join the Queen Square Clinical Trials Centre (QSCTC) in our new post as a Clinical Trials Assistant. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about Neurology and Neurosurgery research to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. The post holder will be an integral part of the team providing key support to our research nurses in study delivery. The role includes day-to-day administrative support of in-house, national and international late phase neurology clinical trials. The post includes responsibility for creation and maintenance of clinical trial files, correspondence, arranging patient appointments, processing of blood samples, data entry and management support for our research nursing team.

1. Administration and running of in-house, national and international late phase neurology clinical trials.

2. Creation and maintenance of clinical trial files including any correspondence.

3. Arrange patient appointments.

4. Prepare trial laboratory kits.

5. Process patient expenses.

6. Study archiving arrangements.

7. Data entry and management.

8. Support the research nursing team.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026