Clinical Trial Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Breast Research team at The Royal Marsden as a Clinical Trial Coordinator.

The Royal Marsden has an internationally recognised reputation for cancer research and is at the forefront of developing and delivering innovative treatments for patients. Our Breast Research team manages a diverse and high-profile portfolio of clinical trials, offering an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical research career within a busy, supportive and experienced team.

As a Clinical Trial Coordinator, you will take day-to-day responsibility for a portfolio of clinical trials, supporting studies from set-up through to delivery and close-out. You will work closely with investigators, research nurses, sponsors, pharmaceutical companies, the Clinical R&D team and other departments across the Trust to ensure studies are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and regulatory requirements.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual with experience of working within a clinical trial setting. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across a varied workload.

Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel, and experience of data entry and data management are essential. Recent GCP training and either a Life Sciences degree or equivalent relevant experience are also required.

Experience within the NHS and/or oncology research would be advantageous, as would a good understanding of the regulatory framework governing clinical research.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing clinical trials experience, take greater ownership of study delivery and develop within a world-leading cancer research environment.

The post is based across The Royal Marsden's Chelsea and Sutton sites, with travel between sites and home working as required and agreed with the line manager.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the set-up and ongoing management of clinical trials within the Breast Research portfolio
• Acting as a key point of contact for sponsors, investigators, research teams and support departments
• Maintaining essential trial documentation and Investigator Site Files
• Supporting regulatory submissions and trial amendments
• Maintaining screening, recruitment, training and delegation records
• Coordinating monitoring visits, audits and responses to findings
• Supporting accurate and timely trial data management and reporting
• Monitoring trial activity, recruitment and study progress
• Supporting trial finance processes, including the timely raising of invoices
• Ensuring trials are managed in accordance with GCP, Trust SOPs and relevant regulatory requirements

Education / Qualifications

• Recent GCP training
• Life Sciences (or equivalent) degree or relevant experience

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical trial setting
• Experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
• Experience of working in the field of oncology

Skills

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Experience of data entry and data management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact confidently with experts and non-experts
• Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures
• Understanding of clinical trials and regulations governing clinical research

Other

• Able to work on both sites and from home to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas to attend meetings and conferences

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

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Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.