Bioluminux Clinical Research
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🌟 Entry-Level Medical Assistant – Clinical Trials Support
🏢 Bioluminux Clinical Research
📍 Location: Milton Keynes and Spalding cross cover
💷 Remuneration: Based on relevant qualifications and experience
🕒 Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
📄 Contract: Fixed-term contract; duration to be confirmed
📍 Location: Initially Milton Keynes, subsequently based in Spalding, with cross-cover between both sites
🛂 Visa sponsorship: Not available
🔬 ABOUT THE ROLE
Bioluminux Clinical Research is recruiting a motivated, organised Medical Assistant to support clinical trial activities under the supervision of our investigators and study management team.
Previous clinical trial experience is not essential. This entry-level position offers structured training and practical experience for someone looking to begin a career in clinical research.
Training and substantial initial day-to-day work will take place at our Milton Keynes site. Following this initial period, you will transfer to Spalding as your main place of work, with cross-cover between both sites according to study activity and staffing needs.
📋 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
🩺 Participant and clinical support
- Coordinate participant appointments, reminders, study visits and follow-up arrangements.
- Support recruitment and pre-screening using approved materials and checklists, referring eligibility questions to investigators.
- Prepare consultation rooms, equipment and documentation for study visits.
- Collect and record protocol-required information, including questionnaires and study diaries.
- Gather medical history and medication information for investigator review.
- Assist with vital signs, ECG acquisition, phlebotomy and sample processing following appropriate training, competency assessment and authorisation.
- Support consent arrangements by preparing documents and coordinating discussions with authorised study staff.
- Promptly escalate symptoms, abnormal observations, potential adverse events and participant concerns to the supervising clinician.
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💻 Study coordination and data management
- Maintain recruitment trackers, visit schedules and outstanding action lists.
- Enter study data accurately into electronic data capture systems within agreed timelines.
- Assist with data queries, referring clinical interpretation and medical questions to investigators.
- Prepare and maintain source worksheets, study files, training records and essential documents.
- Support study start-up, initiation, monitoring visits, audits and close-out activities.
- Assist with sample processing, storage and shipment in accordance with study requirements.
- Support study supply management, equipment checks and calibration records.
- Prepare documentation for investigator review of adverse events, concomitant medications and protocol deviations.
- Assist with investigational product records and accountability where appropriately trained and delegated.
- Communicate with monitors, vendors and study teams regarding assigned tasks.
- Follow study protocols, Good Clinical Practice, site procedures, data protection and confidentiality requirements.
🎓 Training and cross-site working
- Complete induction and supervised study-specific training at Milton Keynes.
- Support substantial day-to-day clinical trial activities at Milton Keynes during the initial period.
- Transfer to Spalding following training and according to operational requirements.
- Provide cross-cover between both sites and maintain clear handovers.
🤝 SCOPE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibilities will be introduced progressively according to your qualifications, training, competence and documented delegation.
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This is a clinical research support role. Independent diagnosis, prescribing, clinical interpretation, medical eligibility decisions and medical safety assessments remain with appropriately qualified and authorised investigators.
👤 ABOUT YOU
We welcome applicants with a medical, healthcare or life sciences background, or equivalent relevant experience, including recent graduates and GMC-registered doctors interested in developing clinical research experience.
You should have:
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate documentation.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- A professional, respectful approach to participants.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn electronic study systems.
- A willingness to learn, follow procedures and seek guidance when needed.
- Availability to work initially in Milton Keynes, subsequently be based in Spalding, and travel between both sites when required.
Clinical research experience, GCP training, EDC experience, phlebotomy and ECG acquisition skills are helpful but not essential. Training will be provided for assigned responsibilities.
🛂 RIGHT TO WORK
Applicants must already be based in the UK and hold valid permission to undertake this role for the contracted hours. Bioluminux is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Appointment is subject to satisfactory right-to-work checks.
📩 HOW TO APPLY
Please apply through LinkedIn with your CV and a brief statement of interest, including your availability and ability to meet the location requirements.
New to clinical research? Tell us about your relevant education, transferable skills and interest in the role.
🌍 Bioluminux welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds who meet the role requirements.
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