Clinical Trials Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 21.6
- Hours / week
- 21.6
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a new and exciting Band 4 Clinical and Administrative post within the Research Development and Innovation Division of NHS Highland, working across both NHS Highland and NHS Grampian. The role is funded by the UK / Scotland VPAG scheme to support the growth of commercial clinical trials, aiming for substantial increases in patient participation. The post holder will act as the Administrative and Clinical Trials Assistant for the VPAG PERU programme for the North of Scotland, supporting a new model of primary care commercial research.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258061
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
09/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
UHI House
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
21.6
Job posted date:
27/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Research and Development
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FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT FOR 3 YEARS
A new and exciting post has arisen in the Research Development and Innovation Division of NHS Highland working across both NHS Highland and NHS Grampian.
A 21.6hpw 0.6 WTE Clinical and Administrative Band 4 post is available and is funded by the UK / Scotland VPAG (Voluntary Scheme for branded medicines pricing, access, and growth) funding to support the growth of commercial clinical trials across NHS Highland and NHS Grampian with an aim of achieving substantial increases in patient participation.
This post will act as the Administrative and Clinical Trials Assistant of the VPAG PERU programme for the North of Scotland. This B4 post will be part of the small team that is being established to support a new model of primary care commercial research in Scotland. This is called PERU – Practice Embedded Research Unit – which aims to support GP Practices to lead commercial trials as a hub with surrounding spoke practi
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