Clinical Trial Administrator

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen at The Royal Marsden to work within the Renal, Skin and Melanoma Research Unit as a Clinical Trial Administrator.

This is a pivotal role and you will be part of a team of qualified and skilled medical and nursing staff, taking part in an exciting range of clinical research studies.

Ideally with previous clinical research experience and NHS experience, you will work within the guidelines and policies for the conduct of clinical trials, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the principles of GCP.

The post is based across our London and Sutton location, the successful applicant should have a flexible approach to their duties and the ability to work both as part of the team as well as independently.  In addition you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives.

Main duties of the job

• To support the clinical research teams with study administration, as required, to ensure the efficient and successful delivery of clinical trials and other studies according to Good Clinical Practise (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), Trust policies and all applicable regulations and governance.
• To ensure timely and accurate entry of data and relevant information into appropriate database systems for trials across both our research locations (Chelsea and Sutton).
• To assist the Research Nurses with the prompt resolution of data queries.
• To provide support to the clinical research team in the daily trials activity and assist in workload management.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to job description and personal specifications:

• Liaise with external agencies (e.g. Sponsor organisations, R&D Departments and Local Ethics Committees etc.) on behalf of Research Nurses and/or the Senior Trial Coordinator where required.
• Act as a point of contact for trial sponsors and to communicate directly with them regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to the trial and research team.
• Communicate with colleagues for appointments, admissions and meetings verbally and in written format.
• Communicate with staff at all levels, both internal and external relating to trial activities, regarding information which may be confidential and sensitive in nature.
• Liaise with diagnostic departments within the hospital about all queries relating to tests/scans.