Job overview
The clinical trials team at King’s College Hospital are inviting applications for a clinical trials administrator to work alongside the clinical trials team on an exciting portfolio of commercially and non-commercially funded and investigator led studies in liver diseases.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be responsible for assisting the liver research team with a variety of administrative tasks as well as ensuring confidential and sensitive information is kept secure.
Previous experience working within the area of clinical trials would be desirable but applicants with other experience that may be applied to this setting would be considered. Administration skills, IT skills, prioritisation and organisational skills along with excellent communication are essential for this role. You must also demonstrate the ability to manage your own work load effectively in a busy environment.
The post is initially funded for 12 months with the possibility of renewal if funding continues to be available.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of an effective administrative service to the agreed members of the Liver Research Team. The post holder will ensure confidential and sensitive information is kept secure.
The post holder will work independently and follow the policies and procedures for the division. The post holder will also be expected to use their own initiative and keep line manager and senior colleagues informed.
This is a role with lots of variety and ad hoc demands and so the post holder will possess excellent time management and planning skills.
The post holder will ensure consistent and professional administrative support to the Liver Research Team. This will require flexibility, the use of initiative and a very high degree of organisational skills.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.