Job overview
We are recruiting for a Clinical Trials Coordinator who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Research team based at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood, London for a 12-month period. The post involves working alongside Research Nurses and Clinicians to deliver research trials.
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. The post holder will provide support to the Research Nurses and wider Clinical Research Team.
You will be joining a well-established Research Team and a department which has over 100 members of research staff throughout the Trust.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Trials Coordinator will assist with the efficient and timely set up of clinical trials.
Maintain databases/spreadsheets and produce monthly progress reports on recruitment.
Assist with the tracking and raising of invoices. Identifying discrepancies and escalating appropriately.
Manage own workload for daily trial activity including case report form completion and amendment processing to meet internal and external deadlines.
Assist with quality assurance of all trial related documentation in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
Assist with preparation for audit and inspections within assigned teams.
General trial-related communication in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & 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; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Diploma or equivalent and /or relevant research experience.
Desirable criteria
* Graduate qualification
* Relevant training courses in clinical research
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Desirable criteria
* Experience in clinical trial administration including data management.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Good organisational skills.
* Good computer skills.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
* Attention to detail.
Desirable criteria
* Understanding of case report forms
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of the clinical trials process.
* Familiar with GCP guidelines/EU directives
* Understanding of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of patient information systems.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
* Role model our Trust values every day