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Job requirements
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Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent organisational skills.
- Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Skills
Excellent IT skills including access excel and power point.
- Skills
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge
Understanding of the aetiology of cardiac diseases mainly heart failure.
- Knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical trials and regulation governing clinical research including the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) guidelines.
- Knowledge
Medical terminology and cardiac investigations.
- Experience
Experience working in cardiology ward or clinical trial setting.
- Experience
Experience of managing the care of cardiology patients or patients involved in a research study.
- Experience
Experience dealing with the general public
- Experience
Experience working in a team on joint projects.
- Qualifications
Life sciences degree, or equivalent experience.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in the NHS
- Experience
Experience in being involved in the management of the care of Heart Failure patients.
- Experience
Experiences in project management
- Experience
Experience of Clinical Laboratory work
- Experience
Experience of working with Research Governance policies and issues
- Qualifications
Recent GCP training or qualification in research/clinical trials.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Coordinator to join the Cardiology Research Team and Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at St George’s University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust.
We are conducting research studies and clinical trials for the full spectrum of cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, sports cardiology and inherited cardiac diseases including diseases of the thoracic aorta.
Main duties of the job
This role will be supported by the cardiology research nurses sharing the responsible for the day-to-day delivery of a portfolio of Cardiology clinical studies. The role will involve supporting the Principal Investigators and specialist cardiology research nurses in setting up and managing Phase II to Phase IV studies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Applicant requirements
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 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Cardiology Clinical Research Coordinator with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Research coordinator role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner). The contract type is Fixed term: 1 year (CRN and Heart Failure funded). The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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