Assistant Research Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity to join the research team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The successful applicant will be be part of shaping future care within the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals.

As an Assistant Research Practitioner, you will work alongside Research Nurses/Midwives/AHP's to maximise recruitment of patients into research appropriate for their condition.

The role is diverse and interesting and you will play a part in improving healthcare and treatments for future generations.

The post is within the Research and Innovation department and there may be a requirement to support the Generic, Cancer and Women's and Children's team as part of the role.

Informal visits to the department are highly encouraged before shortlisting to find out more about the role.

• Overseeing patients journey throughout their time in a research study
• carrying out observations as required by each study
• involvement in setting up and delivering new studies
• organising workload to ensure requirements of the role are met
• data entry as required for each study
• venepuncture and sample management including centrifuging samples where required (training provided where required)
• screening, consenting and following patients up as required by each study protocol
• maintaining safety and stock for each study
• supporting others in the team with duties as required

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Stickley Job title: Research Nurse Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: View phone number on uk.workus.org