Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator - Research & Development
The closing date is 10 April 2026
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for an energetic individual with a clear understanding of issues relating to management of clinical research in the NHS. Previous experience would be beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.
You will be joining our Clinical Oncology Research Teams who sees research as an essential part of everyday activity and has just successfully implemented a research strategy to enhance patient experience and outcomes through research and innovation.
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £ 5,941 per annum pro rata.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is to support the clinical research team with all aspects of clinical trials administration, according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trust policies.
You will provide support to the Research Nurses and wider Clinical Research Team and undertake supervision of Band 4 Clinical Trial Coordinator(s) when required.
Assist with monitoring administration of research grants or charitable grants and confirming that appropriate payments are made, including remuneration of staff, by liaising with R&D Finance Department.
Oversee the efficient and timely set up of clinical trials and workforce planning on a daily basis to meet organisational requirements and oversee and maintain databases/ spreadsheets and produce monthly progress reports on recruitment.
You will manage own workload for daily trial activity including case report form completion and amendment processing to meet internal and external deadlines.
About us
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.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Details
Date posted
27 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus 15% high cost area supplement
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
361-7840567
Job locations
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Rickmansworth Road
Northwood
HA6 2RN
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Rickmansworth Road
Northwood
HA6 2RN
Employer's website
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