Clinical Trial Administrator - Chelsea, United Kingdom - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Chelsea, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Full Time 37.5 hours per week. Fixed Term 12 month post Cross-Site (Sutton and Chelsea sites)

An excellent opportunity has arisen at The Royal Marsden Hospital to work within the Head and Neck Research Unit as a Clinical Trial Administrator.

This is a pivotal role and you will be part of a multidisciplinary team including experienced medical and nursing staff, taking part in an exciting range of clinical research studies.

Ideally with previous clinical research experience and preferably educated to degree level, 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.

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.

To support the Head and Neck Research Governance team with study administration in order to ensure the efficient and successful delivery of clinical trials and other studies according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), trust policies and all applicable regulations and governance.
To provide timely and accurate entry of data and relevant information into appropriate database systems.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre.

Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.

We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services.

We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities.

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

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

To support the Research Operations Manager with unit administration.
To provide administrative and clinical data management support for the Research Portfolio
To support the trial coordinators/trial managers with study administration.
To ensure that data collection and CRF completion is performed to the required standards of the current EU, UK and FDA legislation and RMH SOPs.

Communication & Networking

Liaise with external agencies (e.g. Sponsor organisations, R&D Departments and Local Ethics Committees etc) on behalf of Research Nurses and/or the Senior Trial Coordinator where required.
Act as a point of contact for trial sponsors and to communicate directly with them regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to the trial and research team.
Communicate with staff at all levels, both internal and external relating to trial activities, regarding information which may be confidential and sensitive in nature.
Liaise with diagnostic departments within the hospital about all queries relating to tests/scans.
Ensure that scans and response assessments are reproduced in a timely manner for the purposes of the clinical trial and that they are dispatched according to study protocol.

Decision Making, Planning and Problem Solving

Follow all relevant protocols, SOPs and standard practice.
Plan and organise own time and workload activity with prioritisation
Work independently using own initiative (Research Nurses and Senior Trial Coordinator are available as point of reference for any queries and will meet regularly with staff)
Assist with the organisation and set up of initiation meetings for trials.