Senior Trial Coordinator

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen at The Royal Marsden to work within the Haemato-Oncology Unit as a Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator, providing governance support for our complex research portfolio.

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 as well as having a key role supporting the administrative trial team.

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.

Based at our Sutton location with occasional travel to our Chelsea location and some remote working, 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.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

For any questions, please contact Leonora Conneely, Senior Operations Manager at [email protected] or telephone 02008 661 3018

Main duties of the job

• To take responsibility for ensuring all clinical trials within the Unit are conducted and managed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, Trust SOPs and trial protocols.
• To be a key member of the team responsible for conveying the requirements of the Clinical R&D Office to clinical staff within their allocated Clinical Unit.
• To provide an efficient clinical trial coordination service to the Unit Head, ensuring trials fulfil all statutory requirements.
• To oversee the conduct of trials within the Unit and maintain day-to-day responsibility for specific trials within the Unit.
• To represent the Unit at the Trial Coordination Forum

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• Responsible for implementation of systems and processes within the Unit.
• Under the direction of the Operations Manager/Senior Trial Manger to lead in implementation of systems within the Unit to ensure all Clinical Trials are conducted in accordance with all regulatory requirements including:

• To coordinate the portfolio research meeting ensuring appropriate, documented monitoring of the clinical trial portfolio.
• To be a member of the Trial Coordination Forum.
• To supervise other clinical trial coordinators and clinical trial administrators within the Unit as appropriate.

• Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations o    Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care o    Human Tissue Act