IBD Clinical Trials Manager in Cottingham

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for 2 Band 5 Clinical Trials Managers to join our Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research team. The successful candidates will join our dedicated Integrated IBD Team, working under the direct supervision of the Chief Investigator and a senior Trials Manager. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a case load of approximately 4,800 patients with IBD across three hospital sites.

The post will give the successful candidate the chance to be involved in the management, co-ordination and delivery of large multi-centre studies and also to progress other IBD research trials within the unit. The successful candidate will participate in many aspects of the IBD Research service including:

• The set-up, management and co-ordination of specific IBD research projects at multiple sites across the UK and abroad.
• Generate and co-ordinate grant bids, regulatory approvals, timely set up and delivery of IBD Portfolio Studies.

Main duties of the job include working flexibly as a member of the integrated IBD Specialist team, providing a combination of coordination, support and administration duties in the delivery of the multicentre study and other studies being run by the IBD team under guidance of the chief investigator/IBD research lead clinician. These duties will include overall trial management, liaison with sites, site communication of studies including ensuring regulatory documentation and site initiation visits, up-to-date tracking and monitoring of recruitment and devising and implementing tools for study success.

The post holder will be required to exercise initiative and judgement when dealing with site enquiries and requests, and be able to prioritise importance accordingly. To succeed, you must have experience of working in a healthcare research environment, be qualified to a minimum of Diploma level or equivalent, and have advanced typing and excellent computer skills, experience in database management, and up-to-date ICH-GCP certification. Furthermore, experience in research co-ordination activities is also desired.

We are looking for a focused and committed individual who would like to challenge themselves to help in the delivery of the exciting programme of IBD research in Hull.

For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should we receive a high volume of applications, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person specification

• Educated to a minimum of Diploma level, and significant experience of data co-ordination preferably in a clinical or research field.
• Good knowledge of International Clinical Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice ICH-GCP Training.
• Computer literate with expertise in Excel, Access and PowerPoint, plus database management.
• Awareness of changing trends within healthcare research and current legislation regarding research governance issues.
• Experience in the co-ordination and management of teams and understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.
• Evidence of active participation in the delivery of research trials and knowledge of handling complex relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously using own initiative, and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
• Teaching skills and prior involvement in clinical trials and its setup.
• Ability to develop word processing, report writing and presentational skills including PowerPoint and other graphics.
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality and participates in standard setting and research projects.
• Ability to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care and prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands.
• High level of interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and diplomacy.
• Good timekeeper and ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.