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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Coordinator at Band 5 to join the Neurosciences Department in Motor Neuron Disease (MND) clinical research at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be part of the MND Care and Research Centre team, supporting investigators to ensure the delivery of high-class clinical research.

The Research Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring that any research undertaken safeguards the wellbeing of the patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006.

The post holder will facilitate and aid in the screening and recruitment of patients into a portfolio of MND studies.

They will also act as a patient advocate, providing support and assistance as required and assist in the coordination and management of a portfolio of clinical research trials.

The post holder will assist in the provision of a clinical research service for a portfolio of national and local, including CLRN-adopted, clinical trials undertaken at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust within the MND department.

The focus of the work will be on portfolio adopted studies non-commercial and - if adopted - commercial. This will be decided after liaison with Neurosciences R&D lead and Neurosciences Research Advisory Group (RAG).

The post holder will also be involved in follow-up and completion of relevant trial specific paperwork.

Responsibilities will include co-ordinating patient activity and overseeing patient care at all stages of the research pathway; data management (collecting data, entering data and resolving discrepancies) and working with clinical research organisations and sponsors to satisfy audit and monitoring requirements.

With respect to multi-centre trials sponsored by KCH, the post holder will be expected to support investigators and their teams at recruiting sites.

The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including but not restricted to the Investigators, Research Manager, Senior Clinical Trials Manager, clinicians and pharmacy.

The post holder will be involved in the running of in-house, national and international phase I, II and III MND trials.

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

Clinical Responsibilities

Work in conjunction with the clinical research practitioners to manage a caseload of patients, whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery.
Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials by attending clinics (screening notes/consultant referral) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
With other members of the healthcare team, ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry in any clinical trial programme.
Assist in consenting, randomising, allocating of treatment of patients.
Help the team to evaluate patient eligibility for clinical trials entry by coordinating prestudy tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to trial protocol.
Coordinate all ongoing study visits and investigations as per the protocol.
Act as a resource and support to patients and their relatives, explaining practical aspects of clinical trials, assisting and supporting local nursing teams.
Coordinate the collection of any blood samples required as part of the clinical trials and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens, in conjunction with local nursing teams.
Support the administration of trial drugs (commensurate with education and training), be aware of and report any unusu