Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator to join the Vaccine research team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Depending on experience we may also offer this post as a Band 5 - 6 Developmental role. If so, the post-holder will join the team at Band 5 AfC salary (Clinical Trials Coordinator) and progress to Band 6 AfC salary (Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator) upon successfully completing the competency assessment criteria checklist for the Band 6 role over the first 6 months in post.
This post will support our vaccine research portfolio, including rapid study set up, clinic coordination for our research clinics, and line management of the non-clinical team. Some evening and weekend work may be required to support our research clinics.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to ensure that comprehensive, high quality and efficient administrative processes are in place for setting up studies, organising necessary approvals, data management, ensuring full compliance with the regulatory framework; including financial management of study set-up costs and income recovery in conjunction with the R&I finance team.
The post holder will assist the Clinical Trials Manager to ensure and supervise the day-to day activities of administrative staff. This post will also involve line management and performance management, as well as co-ordinating and developing training and presentations ensuring the objectives of the Research & Innovation Division and Trust are reflected.
This post requires excellent interpersonal, IT and organisational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as having the confidence to work independently when required. Strong administrative and IT skills are essential. Also essential, is an understanding of medical terminology.
Applicants will have attained a degree in a science or health-related discipline, or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials, or relevant experience.
The post holder will need to be able to work flexibly and independently as well as being a committed team worker, and also be willing to travel to other sites in the Trust as required.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree in a science or health related discipline or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials, or relevant experience
- A thorough understanding of the clinical trial process.
Desirable
- MSc or an equivalent qualification in clinical trials or a health related discipline.
- Evidence of structured managerial training and continuing professional development, a managerial qualification or proven experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in Clinical Trials Management, including setup, financial management, data collection, audit and project management.
- Sound knowledge of all aspects of research governance and related legislation and inspection requirements (e.g. MHRA, HTA,).
- Experience of the governance and approval systems within the NHS and UK CRN for clinical studies.
- An appreciation of research methodology.
- Research project monitoring.
- Data quality management.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience.
- Experience of managing a budget.
- Evidence of writing policies and procedures and evaluating their application in practice.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to motivate self/others and experience of interdisciplinary working.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to present information and materials to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload and practice effective time management including working to tight & unexpected deadlines
- Able to demonstrate initiative and judgement in identifying key issues.
- Advanced IT skills with a good working knowledge of IT packages and databases.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree in a science or health related discipline or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials, or relevant experience
- A thorough understanding of the clinical trial process.
Desirable
- MSc or an equivalent qualification in clinical trials or a health related discipline.
- Evidence of structured managerial training and continuing professional development, a managerial qualification or proven experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in Clinical Trials Management, including setup, financial management, data collection, audit and project management.
- Sound knowledge of all aspects of research governance and related legislation and inspection requirements (e.g. MHRA, HTA,).
- Experience of the governance and approval systems within the NHS and UK CRN for clinical studies.
- An appreciation of research methodology.
- Research project monitoring.
- Data quality management.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience.
- Experience of managing a budget.
- Evidence of writing policies and procedures and evaluating their application in practice.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to motivate self/others and experience of interdisciplinary working.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to present information and materials to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload and practice effective time management including working to tight & unexpected deadlines
- Able to demonstrate initiative and judgement in identifying key issues.
- Advanced IT skills with a good working knowledge of IT packages and databases.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
