Clinical Trials Co-ordinator

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Oncology and Haematology Research Team as a Clinical Trials Coordinator based at the Freeman Hospital on a full-time basis. The Oncology and Haematology Research Team is a fast-paced, high-pressure team with a large portfolio of trials at different stages and with many stakeholders. The role supports the multidisciplinary team in setting up and delivering a large portfolio of clinical trials across all Haematology and Oncology Tumour Groups in line with Good Clinical Practice and other local and national guidelines and SOPs.

The role will work professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

• The successful candidate will be extremely organised, with strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise well.
• The candidate will be the main point of contact between the local study team and the study sponsors; therefore, professionalism and stakeholder communication and engagement are key requirements.
• The candidate will be expected to manage multiple tasks, various projects and competing deadlines along with strong IT skills, including Microsoft Packages.

• To ensure any trials within the post holder’s remit, carried out in the Clinical Trials Unit are properly conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance Framework and are compliant with the EU directive for clinical trials. (There can be multiple trials at any given time, in various stages of preparation, inception and completion.)
• All events pertaining to the treatment of said patients are reported in the agreed time frames to relevant external trials organisations.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Band 5
• Permanent
• Full-time
• Salary £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN

Job responsibilities (listed above) and Person Specification

• Knowledge and expertise regarding the mandatory standards regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include GCP/Research Governance Framework/EU Directive/Data Protection Act)
• Understanding of Trust confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Excellent inter personal skills
• Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
• Advanced IT skills, specifically in database management and use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to use computer software to create and/or develop reporting tools
• Clear and legible handwriting

• Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
• As a line manager, ability to handle Human Resources issues

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/training or experience of working in clinical research with experience of conducting a research project
• European Computer Driving Licence (Desirable)

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. This post may require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK.