The post holder will provide support to the Senior Trial Manager and the wider research team. You will take part in the efficient and timely set up of clinical trials, assist with tracking and raising invoices and processing amendments. You would support the clinical research team with administrative and data management including data entry in accordance to GCP, and The Royal Marsden standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the day-to-day coordination and oversight of allocated clinical trials in the Department.
• Responsible for the set-up and conduct of allocated clinical trials in accordance with regulatory, sponsor and organisational requirements.
• Ensure clinical trials within the Unit are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and Trust SOPs.
• Review the capacity and resource requirements within the Clinical unit for coordination and administrative management of the allocated trials and to advise the unit head accordingly.
• To be an active member of the department, providing regular reports on activity within the Department and highlighting areas of concern.

About us

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, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification.

• To liaise with R& D, pharmacy, finance, laboratories, and other support departments in set up of trials and assessment of capacity and capability.
• To liaise with Sponsors and R& D regarding clinical trial contracts.
• To liaise with R& D to ensure appropriate material transfer arrangements are in place for trials involving transfer or receipt of tissue.
• Responsible for essential trial documentation [including training and delegation logs] compilation and maintenance of site files.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Life Sciences (or equivalent) degree or relevant experience

Desirable

• Recent GCP training

Experience

Essential

• Has experience of working in a clinical trial setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS or equivalent

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Competence in research orientated PC software including Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Understanding of clinical trials and regulations governing clinical research
• Good level of spoken and written English

Desirable

• Experience of data entry and data management

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Sutton

SM2 5PT

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