About this role
Job summary
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.
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,870and a maximum payment of £6,137per annum pro rata.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. 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.
About us
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:
o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
o Hertford County, Hertford
o 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
ENHT isseekingtomaintainand expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
Diploma or equivalent and /or relevant research experience.
Desirable
Graduate qualification Relevant training courses in clinical research
Previous Experience Essential
Experience in clinical trial administration including data management Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills Essential
Good organisational skills Good computer skills Good oral and written communication skills Attention to detail
Desirable
Understanding of case report forms
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of the clinical trials process Familiar with GCP guidelines/EU directives Understanding of medical terminology
Desirable
Knowledge of patient information systems
Other Requirements Essential
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day
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.
Employer details Employer name East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Rickmansworth Road
Northwood, London
HA6 2RN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)