Senior Clinical Research Funding Officer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Clinical Research Funding Officer , to join the Research Office at Lister Hospital.

The main purpose of the role is to support the clinical research team with all aspects of clinical trials administration, from according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trust policies.

The post holder will provide support to the Clinical Trial Coordinators, Research Nurses and wider Clinical Research Team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual with a clear understanding of issues relating to management of clinical research in the NHS.

• Responsible for the efficient and timely costings and set up of all clinical trials and research studies at ENHT working jointly with the appropriate Clinical Trial Co-ordinator/ Finance Manager.
• Responsible for helping teams track / raise invoices with oversight of financial accounts. Liaising with the Deputy R&D Manager, R&D Manager & the Assistant R&D Finance Manager
• Responsible for monitoring administration of research & funds and confirming that appropriate payments are made, including remuneration of staff by liaising with the R&D Manager & the R&D Finance Manager
• Responsible for maintaining databases/spreadsheets and production of monthly progress reports on recruitment.
• Workforce planning to manage trial activity ensuring case report form completion and amendment processing meets internal and external deadlines.
• Oversee quality assurance of all trial related documentation in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Working closely with the R&D Manager and Deputy R&D Manager to ensure preparation for audit and inspections.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) for Healthcare Workers

Candidates offered a role with East and North Herts NHS Trust, who are aged 18 and over and who will have direct, face to face contact with service users as part of their role will be required to evidence that they have received a complete course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, subject to limited exceptions, by no later than 1 April 2022. This will include front-line workers, as well as non-clinical workers not directly involved in patient care

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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