Job Description
Clinical Trial Coordinator
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Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical trial co-ordinator to join the friendly CTU team in Cambridge to support our portfolio of trials.
This role provides an excellent range of experience, providing support for all aspects of clinical trials from set up to close down.
NHSBT is a friendly place to work with a supportive and collaborative culture and environment. It offers great opportunities for career development and the chance to make real difference to patients.
You will receive ongoing support in your role to help you develop and achieve your career ambitions.
Main duties of the job
The clinical trial co-ordinator will be responsible for:
- assisting with the management of one or more clinical trials, working with the Chief Investigator (CI),Clinical Operations Manager (COM) and Trial Manager (TM) as part of a multi-disciplinary research team.
- the co-ordination of design, implementation and running of the clinical trial(s) across multiple participating hospitals, ensuring timely data collection and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliance, and undertaking regular clinical monitoring site-visits.
- the maintenance of the Trial Master File and study documentation.
- obtaining ongoing ethical and regulatory approvals.
- facilitating meetings of trial committees and responsible for ensuring relevant and timely updates for project stakeholders.
About You
Experience and Knowledge
- Awareness of NHS research governance and International Conference on Harmonisation – Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and other relevant guidelines and regulations governing conduct of clinical trials in UK and internationally
- Understanding of current data protection legislation and ethical issues, and experience of preparation of ethical submissions
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), databases or equivalent Systems
- Awareness of regulations and the regulatory bodies governing clinical trials, particularly of ATMPs, IMPs, Medical Devices, tissues and radioactive products
Qualifications and Training
- Honours degree in a relevant science / healthcare related subject (including nursing) or specialist knowledge gained through formal training and extensive work experience in a healthcare/academic setting.
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)
About Us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.
By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
What we offer:
- A starting salary £37,338 to £44,962 per annum in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC).
- A full time, fixed-term opportunity to join as a Band 6, and progress with NHSBT.
- NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
- 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
- We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 21st May 2025. NHSBT reserves the right to close this job vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 2nd June 2025 - subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact James Griffiths, Head of Operations - Clinical Trials Unit - Statistics & Clinical Research on james.griffiths2@nhsbt.nhs.uk
