Senior Trial Administrator

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Senior Trial Administrator

Contract Type: Permanent

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at University Hospital Southampton, working in the Research Department as a Senior Trial Administrator

As part of our team you will be helping to support researchers, nurses and clinicians in the running of a large number of research studies based at Southampton General Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for: - Providing support for trials and research studies. - Providing administrative and data management support. - Assisting and supporting research staff with accurate completion of trial paperwork including processing amendments and checking regulatory approvals. - Supporting the team in preparing documentation for monitoring visits including electronic ordering of medical records, arranging suitable meeting rooms and act as a liaison when monitors are on-site. - Managing the Investigator Site File (ISF) for allocated studies - Updating trial databases including EDGE with details of patients screened and recruited to trials/research and any other study information and documents that are required. Training will be provided where necessary. - Supporting local investigators with study set up. To meet with the Principal Investigator (PI) and study team to undertake study feasibility. - Assisting study team to plan study visit logistics and ensure that studies have all necessary resources. - Working alongside research teams to develop working relationships with other multi-disciplinary teams and areas of the Trust involved in clinical research activity.

Experience / Skills - Relevant experience in a NHS/health-related role. - Administrative experience - Understanding of Microsoft (including Word and Excel) - Ability to work under own initiative and independently without direct supervision. - Attention to detail - Able to prioritise tasks and work to a deadline - Good organisational skills - Able to work autonomously or as part of a team - Clear verbal communication - Ability to attend training courses and meetings on and off site. - Ability to work in a large busy open plan office.

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.