Band 5 Clinical Trial Coordinator
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a clinical trial coordinator post within the Research, Development and Innovation (R, D & I) department at UHB. The post is full time, permanent and based with the Core Delivery team at Solihull Hospital.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual who will be responsible for assisting the research nurses, consultants and data team with various aspects of clinical trial administration/ coordination. The core delivery team cover multiple specialities across the Trust and the post holder will be working on a variety of research studies and clinical trials.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate relevant research experience, preferably in the NHS. You will need to meet the challenge of working autonomously and within a team. The Clinical Trials Co-ordinator will be responsible for ensuring the portfolio of trials are run to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, answering queries and contribute to resolving any technical or administrative barriers to patient recruitment as a key responsibility of the role is to ensure that trials meet their recruitment targets.
In return, we can offer you continued professional development in a varied and interesting setting, and the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the smooth delivery of patient research services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as the key co-ordinator for assigned clinical trials to proactively ensure the provision of a high quality and efficient administrative service. You will manage your own workload comprising of trial co-ordination and data management, including study set-up, ongoing study management using your communication skills to liaise with trial sponsors, monitors, core R&D including principal investigators and the wider research community.
In addition to the above there will be a requirement to be responsible for assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical trials. This will involve taking patient consent for non-interventional studies, the recruitment of, education and monitoring of trial patients and the collection and documentation of accurate data. Where appropriate to carry out or assist with clinical procedures to include taking vital signs, ECG procedures, phlebotomy and the collection and management of tissue or blood samples.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date posted
04 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9007851
Job locations
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer's website
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