Clinical trials coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you adynamic and motivated clinical trial coordinator?

Are you keen to coordinate clinical research thats embedded in a busy NHS setting?

Are you organised and a great team player?

This role will offer the post holder an opportunity to work closely with experienced clinical and research colleagues from across the trust, supporting a varied portfolio of non-commercial research studies. Successful candidates will be brilliant at communication with a range of teams and professionals, able to manage their time well and confident in research governance. Previous clinical research experience is essential. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, and motivated multidisciplinary team in a dynamic teaching hospital in central London, and you will be an essential member of the research team.

Role includes:

Invoicing and financial oversight management

Research governance and maintaining GCP

Coordinating and managing studies in setup from feasibility to end of study

Implementing and managing amendments to existing studies.

Feasibility assessment and support local C&C assessment

Organising Site Initiation Visits

Overseeing study close down and managing archiving

Supporting the research delivery team

Overseeing procurement and ordering of consumables

Acting as main a point of contact for enquires relevant to trial set up.

Facilitating governance project board meetings on a monthly basis to discuss new research proposals.

Updating EDGE/EPIC with recruitment when needed

Confirming recruitment for sponsored studies on CPMS

Playing a pivotal role in the monitoring and development of current local Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that they are fit for purpose and accurately detail procedures for study processes.

Providing guidance and expertise on research set up, through development of specialist, in-depth knowledge.

Working with the Principal Investigators, Research delivery team, R&D and management to ensure the successful set up of new studies.

Supporting and guidance to new staff as appropriate in all area of study delivery/governance and provide training where necessary

Providing regular updates on the progress of new studies

Managing and prioritise their own workload

Going through the researcher checklist handbook with new researchers

Organisation of Investigator site file prior to sponsor greenlight including version control, localisation, signed delegation logs.

Co leading the patient Research Advisory Group

There are excellent opportunities for further education and leadership development within this role, including training and an individual personal development plan. The normal working hours for the post are9am-5pm but this can be discussed and there are opportunities for flexible working arrangements. The posts are mainly based at Guys Hospital but there will be cross site travel required to other sites such as St Thomas Hospital.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• oDegree in life sciences or related field
• o2-3 years experience in clinical research or R&D

Experience

Essential

• Excellent computer literacy (email, Microsoft Word, Excel, databases)
• Experience in clinical research, research delivery or R&D
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential

• Proven ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own work in a busy work environment and time critical situations
• In-depth knowledge about clinical trial coordination including approvals process
• Ability to manage invoicing and finance oversight

Desirable

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)