Job responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated and
detail-oriented Clinical Research Coordinator to join our multi-professional
team, focusing on both active participation in research studies and providing
essential administrative support. This dual-role position is designed for an
individual who can seamlessly balance hands-on involvement in research activities with the efficient
management of study delivery. The ideal candidate
will possess strong organisational and communication skills, along with a
proactive approach to ensuring the smooth operation of research projects within our primary care research team.
1.
Research
Involvement
Collaborate
and support research team members to ensure seamless execution of study
protocols and delivery of delegated duties.
Conduct
population health searches and identify suitable cohorts of potential
recruits for current studies.
Actively
contribute to research studies by providing engagement and support to participants, assisting in data collection, and study tasks
under the guidance of the research team or as delegated by the Principal Investigator.
Manage
site equipment, maintenance, calibration and capacity for study delivery.
Create
and utilise research tools for studies such as patient tracker, visit plans,
participant activity and travel expenses.
Support
clinical team members with preparations for clinics and documentation
including consumables, biological sample processing and despatch.
Arrange
and support vendor platform access for team members.
Manage
financial activities associated with all studies.
2.
Administrative Support
Provide
comprehensive administrative support for research projects, including
scheduling meetings and clinics, booking participants, managing calendars,
and coordinating study timelines with the team.
Maintain
accurate and organised documentation of research activities, records and
communications, archiving.
Manage associated logistics for clinics
and studies, including consumables.
Support
to Administrative Functions (Backup)
Documenting
SOPs and Notes to Files as required.
3.
Communication and Collaboration
Be the key point
of contact for study teams, questions and queries.
Facilitate effective
communication between Participant, research team members, study teams,
clinical research network, NIHR and regulatory bodies.
Support Clinical Research Associate
visits on site, coordinating the site team to aid completion of data
queries, adverse event reports, preparations for data locks and sign off,
documentation for audit and inspection.
Engage with website, social
media and Patient Representatives to
support trial participation, site visibility and share
news of research studies.
Participate in meetings to forge new collaborations and opportunities which will attract more research studies
for the local population.
Compile monthly reports as
required and update study activity on various platforms.
4.
Compliance
Monitor
and maintain compliance by the team with study protocols and regulatory guidelines throughout the research process.
Support
the collection, verification, security and monitoring of trial data, ensuring
accuracy, completeness, and adherence to sponsor and regulatory requirements
throughout the lifecycle of the trials.
Collaborate with
team members to support data-related activities, including
monitoring checks (e.g. temperature monitoring), policies, protocols,
communication tools to support study delivery.
Regularly
review findings from site audits to improve SOPs, conducting annual reviews
of SOPs, forms etc.,
Manage
acceptance, implementation and communication of Protocols and subsequent
Amendments
Manage
training, Delegation Logs and staff records for all studies and site
processes.
5. Additional
Responsibilities
Participate in training, development, and
professional activities to maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical trial
regulations and best practices.
Provide expert support to the research team
to ensure high-quality trial delivery and positive participant experience.
