The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Trials Co-ordinator

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Clinical Trial Coordinator post within the Early Detection and Diagnosis Team to primarily support the senior trial manager and the trial management team. The post will be crucial in coordinating current projects and sites at various stages, performing relevant duties to complete the required tasks. The post holder will need to be flexible in their approach to maximise service delivery.

NHS Long Term Plan is aiming to diagnose 75% of patients for 3 out of 4 cancer types by 2028, currently this stands at 55% of early diagnosis on average, and lower in high risk cancers, therefore there is a need for an Early Detection and Diagnosis.

The ED&D services at RMH/ICR is a fairly new centre and interested in developing a cohesive strategy in their approach to Early Detection and Diagnosis. As a unit they will provide a cross cutting service to a range of teams within RMH/ICR enhanced by having a highly specialised skill set for Early Detection & Diagnosis. Post holder will support the trial management team as well as the clinical team working in the field of ED & D at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Chelsea, providing support for projects across multiple sites.

What's in it for you?o Opportunities to develop your clinical and research skills.o Continuous on-going learning with internal and external courses available.o Flexible working arrangements available.

Main duties of the job

  • The clinical trial co-ordinator will be responsible for the management of data and tissue samples for early diagnosis and detection research sponsored and managed by The Royal Marsden.
  • The clinical trial co-ordinator will also complete other routine tasks required for the effective running of the research portfolio as directed by the Senior Trial Manager and Research Operations Lead.
  • The clinical trial co-ordinator will be responsible for ensuring data is complete and managed in line with the protocol, data management plan and regulations

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-CR501

Job locations

Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification:

  • Undertake data checking and generation of summary reports for research data entered by participating sites (both The Royal Marsden as a site, and other external sites) in line with the protocol, data monitoring plan, monitoring plan and requirements of oversight committees.
  • Assist with the setting up of the trial master file (TMF) and with subsequent maintenance of the file. To liaise with trial managers and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) team regarding updates to the TMF.
  • Assist with the preparation of investigator site files (ISF) and ensure site teams are aware of their responsibilities for the maintenance of the ISF at their site.
  • Liaise with staff at research sites to provide information and documentation and support the set-up, implementation of amendments and running of the trial at each site.
  • Obtain training records, investigator CVs and other documentation from sites as required.
  • Ensure delegation logs for sponsor team and team at each site are completed and updated on a regular basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification:

  • Undertake data checking and generation of summary reports for research data entered by participating sites (both The Royal Marsden as a site, and other external sites) in line with the protocol, data monitoring plan, monitoring plan and requirements of oversight committees.
  • Assist with the setting up of the trial master file (TMF) and with subsequent maintenance of the file. To liaise with trial managers and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) team regarding updates to the TMF.
  • Assist with the preparation of investigator site files (ISF) and ensure site teams are aware of their responsibilities for the maintenance of the ISF at their site.
  • Liaise with staff at research sites to provide information and documentation and support the set-up, implementation of amendments and running of the trial at each site.
  • Obtain training records, investigator CVs and other documentation from sites as required.
  • Ensure delegation logs for sponsor team and team at each site are completed and updated on a regular basis.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Degree in scientific or related discipline, or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Basic understanding of clinical trials and regulations governing clinical research

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a clinical trial setting
  • Experience of working in the NHS, other health care, university or a life science context.

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent ability to receive, understand and apply complex information
  • Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
  • Excellent oral skills, written English and other communication skills
  • Evidence of working well in a team and effective interpersonal skills
  • Close attention to detail and ability to work to written requirements
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Degree in scientific or related discipline, or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Basic understanding of clinical trials and regulations governing clinical research

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a clinical trial setting
  • Experience of working in the NHS, other health care, university or a life science context.

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent ability to receive, understand and apply complex information
  • Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
  • Excellent oral skills, written English and other communication skills
  • Evidence of working well in a team and effective interpersonal skills
  • Close attention to detail and ability to work to written requirements

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Operations Lead

Shafa Ullah

shafa.ullah@rmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-CR501

Job locations

Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


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