Clinical Trials Monitor

Job overview

We are seeking a Clinical Trials Monitor to join the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) Regulatory Team.

The Clinical Trials Monitor will have responsibility for the essential monitoring of non- commercial clinical trials sponsored by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to ensure compliance in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines, and all applicable Clinical Trials Regulations.

You will work with colleagues in the CCTU and the R&D office to support monitoring provision of Trust Sponsored Clinical Trials, and support for clinical researchers, under the guidance of a Senior Clinical Trial Monitor.

You will also ensure that the rights of patients involved in research are protected in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Human Rights legislation and GCP.

You will be required to travel and stay overnight for on-site monitoring visits in line with the requirements of the trials.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for monitoring the conduct, documentation and progress of each clinical trial by performing source data verification (SDV) and ensuring that essential site file documents and pharmacy records are up to date in accordance with the requirements of GCP.

Complete written monitoring visit reports on the progress, management and conduct of clinical trial undertaken at the Trust.

Analyse any potential problems and make recommendations to rectify these under the guidance of the Senior Clinical Trial Monitor. Perform external on-site monitoring visits as deemed necessary by the trial risk assessment under the guidance of the Senior Clinical Trial Monitor.

Participate in the development and management of systems including Standard Operating Procedures and R&D Policies and Procedures for CTIMPs sponsored by the Trust.

Maintain up to date knowledge of clinical trial regulations and developments regarding clinical trials monitoring.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

-       applied for a Graduate visa

-       or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

-       or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 24th May 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 2nd June 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.