Reporting to the ClinicalResearch Portfolio Manager, you will provide essential coordination andadministrative support to ensure the successful delivery of the PC-CRDCprogramme across our network of primary care sites. You will be instrumental infacilitating communication, managing programme documentation, and supporting theimplementation of activities that will transform commercial research capacityin primary care across the region.
Main duties of the job
* Programme Administration andCoordination
* Network Support and Communication
* Stakeholder Engagement
* Data Management and Reporting
* Quality Assurance and Compliance
About us
Mereside Medical is aflourishing group of three East Cambridgeshire practices in Ely, Haddenham andSoham, together serving c.45,000 patients.As a group, wevegrown rapidly and now employ more than 170 people across the three practices.We are people-centred in our approach to work and believe that every contactthat a patient has with our staff is as valuable as the next in the patientjourney. We believe in clinical excellence, and that general practice is thecornerstone of well-being in our community. We are innovative andforward-looking, and we embrace technology to enable more effective, efficient,and connected ways of working to deliver ever better outcomes for our patients.
Our goal is todeliver on the ambitions laid out in the GP forward view in a way that islocally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying for our staff. In additionto our core general practice work we run a large clinical research trials unitand we work closely with the ICB to develop innovative ways to improve localservice provision. We are the lead practice for one of the two local PCNs andare represented in both.
We have recently beenawarded NIHR funding to establish a Primary Care Commercial Research DeliveryCentre (PC-CRDC), creating a network of networks across Central and EasternEngland to accelerate commercial clinical research delivery in primary caresettings.
Job responsibilities
Based: Mereside Medical Practices (mainly Wilburton,but as needed at Haddenham Surgery,Staploe Medical Centre and CathedralMedical Centre)
Basis: Fulltime (37 hrs per week)
Eligibility:You must be eligible to work in the UK
The Role
Reporting to the ClinicalResearch Portfolio Manager, you will provide essential coordination andadministrative support to ensure the successful delivery of the PC-CRDCprogramme across our network of primary care sites. You will be instrumental infacilitating communication, managing programme documentation, and supporting theimplementation of activities that will transform commercial research capacityin primary care across the region.
Your Responsibilities
Programme Administration andCoordination
* Coordinate meetings, workshops, and forums across the PC-CRDC networkincluding the Operational Leadership Board, Strategic Advisory Group, andCommunity Advisory Forum
* Maintain comprehensive programme documentation, tracking progressagainst key milestones, metrics, and deliverables
* Support the implementation of the nine Activity Packages outlined in ourTheory of Change
* Assist with grant management activities including budget monitoring andreporting
Network Support and Communication
* Help establish and maintain the Digital Community platform in MS Teamsas the cornerstone of network collaboration
* Coordinate training programmes and capacity building initiatives acrossSpokes and Delivery Hubs
* Support the development and distribution of standardised resources,templates, and best practice materials
* Facilitate knowledge exchange between experienced and developing sites
Stakeholder Engagement
* Provide administrative support for Sponsor Access Forums and bilateralmeetings with pharmaceutical partners
* Assist with Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)activities and Community Advisory Forum coordination
* Support liaison activities with NIHR, ICB partners, and otherstakeholders
* Help coordinate Research Inclusion workshops and community engagementevents
Data Management and Reporting
* Maintain programme databases and tracking systems
* Assist with the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks
* Support the preparation of progress reports for NIHR and otherstakeholders
* Help collect and analyse data for programme impact assessment
Quality Assurance and Compliance
* Support sites with compliance requirements including GDPR, NCVR, andregulatory frameworks
* Assist with mock site inspections and quality audits
* Help maintain Investigational Medicinal Product management processes andconfidentiality agreements
* Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures
Thisis not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility isrequired and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related dutiesthat are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonablyinstructed.
Ifyou are interested in this role please send a CV and covering letter to:
cpicb.mereside-recruitment@nhs.net
Closingdate: 30 October 2025 Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancyearly. If you have not received a response by 15 November 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
Person Specification
Qualities
* You should have or be:
* A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (healthcare, project management, administration, or related discipline)
* Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Experience with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Teams, Excel, including for management and analysis of numerical data including KPIs
* Ability to work collaboratively across multiple organisations and stakeholder groups
* Understanding of or willingness to learn about clinical research processes and regulations
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
* Commitment to inclusive working practices and patient-centred approaches
* It would be an advantage if you also:
* Have previous experience in healthcare administration or clinical research coordination
* Are familiar with NHS structures, Primary Care Networks, or Integrated Care Systems
* Have experience with project or programme coordination methodologies
* Understand GDPR, clinical research regulations, and/or pharmaceutical industry processes
* Have experience with digital platforms and learning management systems
* Hold or are willing to obtain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
* Have knowledge of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement approaches
* Are experienced in organising events, workshops, or training sessions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
£31,000 to £38,000 a yearPer annum pro rata
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