Research Data Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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The post holder will function as a member of the Haematology Research Unit team.

Responsibilities include day-to-day Trial administration duties such as filing, kit inventory, booking couriers, research data entry, data presentation and assist in trial co-ordination in compliance with Good Clinical Research Practice.


  • To function as a member of the Trials team through provision of dedicated administrative support to the clinical trials team.
  • Working in a team to coordinate data collection for a caseload of patients participating in local, national and international trials in various treatment modalities and disease types.
  • Disseminate information to consultants regarding new trials (including those on the NIHR Clinical Research Network portfolio) to enable optimal patient recruitment.
  • Assist in the preparation of documentation when submitting trial protocols and paperwork to various committees and regulatory agencies for review and approval (ethics and R&D etc).
  • Assist in the setup of trials on site i.e. liaise with trial centre and other relevant staff to organise trial setup visit.
  • Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by screening notes and attending Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and clinics.
  • Liaise with clinical teams to organise and ensure that trial specific investigations are undertaken as and when required, obtain the results, ensure eligibility and randomise the patient.
  • Liaise with clinical staff to record organise and ensure timely administration of treatment and any necessary follow up investigations and visits


King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in Southeast London.

The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.

In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level

Assist in reviewing and recording treatments, adverse events, toxicities and response to treatment. Organise the collection, storage and shipment of protocol specific samples


In discussion with research, nurses and trial investigators report adverse and serious adverse events to the relevant personnel and act as required.

Maintain contact with and provide ongoing information and support to the patient in a sensitive and professional manner.

Ensure trial protocols are adhered to and that all personnel involved in trials are aware of any changes or protocol amendments.

Liaise with trial centres and relevant departments in order to promote a good working environment and ensure the smooth running of clinical trials for patients.


Work at all times according to regulations described in local Standard Operating Procedures, Good Clinical Research Practice and European Directive.

Maintain adequate patients' records, accurately document data collected in case report forms, and nursing/medical notes

Forward trial data in a timely manner to the trial coordinating centre and liaise with their personnel as necessary.

Ensure that clinical trial databases and logs are maintained.

Ensure the confidentiality of verbal, written and computerised information.

Plan, prepare and participate in monitoring visits and respond to trial data queries.

Provide information to allow invoice to be raised for payments where appropriate.


To arrange for the collection, and where necessary, processing of blood and tissue samples of patients according to the study protocol.

To ensure the safe and timely transport of patient samples as requested by the study protocol.

Attend relevant education and training days/programmes as appropriate.

Attend local and national meetings and feedback to members of the team.

Provide support to other colleagues as required.

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