Job summary
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is recognised worldwide for the quality of its cancer services and is rated outstanding by the NHS regulator. The Institute of Cancer Research is the only UK academic institution solely devoted to the understanding of cancer. Together, we form the only NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) dedicated solely to cancer. Supported also by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, we have a long history of driving research that changes NHS care and practice, tackling the inequalities and challenges of cancer.Our shared vision is to improve outcomes for everyone at risk of and affected by cancer across the UK; through development of new approaches to prevention, more accurate and earlier diagnosis, and bespoke therapies, underpinned by smart use of data and technology.The BRC is seeking a Clinical Research Operations Coordinator to provide a high-quality service for clinical researchers and partners of the BRC. The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative support for clinical research operations within the department. This can include the coordination of meetings internally as well as with external partners, providing administrative support to the research funding function of the department.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Research Coordinator will be a member of the BRC team and will provide administrative support to the clinical research business of The Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research.
The post holder will be responsible for the efficient administrative support for meetings/committees/for a related to the research funding team and a number of research programmes such as the Oncology Translational Research Collaboration, Cancer Treatment Effects BRC Theme, the National Cancer Rehabilitation Collaborative, in addition to other duties / responsibilities commensurate with the role and banding, including managing databases and finance invoices.
The post holder will work at all times with a high degree of discretion and initiative, respecting confidentiality of information. The post holder will frequently be the first point of contact for key stakeholders and will develop excellent working relationships both internally and externally.
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 further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Process the payment of and raising new invoices etc through use of SBS.
- Process expense claims or payments for bank hours.
- Be a point of contact for queries from staff, external bodies or the public and to respond to or redirect these to the appropriate member of staff as appropriate
- Be responsible for maintaining own professional development and be aware of current practices and future developments within The Royal Marsden and the ICR.
- Participate in any training and personal development as self-identified or identified by the posts line manager.
- Contribute to supportive, can-do culture that promotes equality, diversity and inclusivity in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Process the payment of and raising new invoices etc through use of SBS.
- Process expense claims or payments for bank hours.
- Be a point of contact for queries from staff, external bodies or the public and to respond to or redirect these to the appropriate member of staff as appropriate
- Be responsible for maintaining own professional development and be aware of current practices and future developments within The Royal Marsden and the ICR.
- Participate in any training and personal development as self-identified or identified by the posts line manager.
- Contribute to supportive, can-do culture that promotes equality, diversity and inclusivity in all that we do.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Minimum 5 GCSE A-C Levels, or equivalent, including Maths & English
Desirable
- A levels (or equivalent)
- Undergraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in administration / diary management
- Significant experience of minute taking and report writing and ability to transcribe notes accurately and clearly
- Experience of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of using the SBS Procurement System
- Understanding of clinical research
Skills
Essential
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Understanding of medical termin0logy - especially oncology
- Ability to work with confidential information and maintain confidence
- Ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise and manage workload
- Willingness and demonstrable ability to work as part of a team
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Excellent administrative/organisational skills
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of personal and professional development
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Minimum 5 GCSE A-C Levels, or equivalent, including Maths & English
Desirable
- A levels (or equivalent)
- Undergraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in administration / diary management
- Significant experience of minute taking and report writing and ability to transcribe notes accurately and clearly
- Experience of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of using the SBS Procurement System
- Understanding of clinical research
Skills
Essential
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Understanding of medical termin0logy - especially oncology
- Ability to work with confidential information and maintain confidence
- Ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise and manage workload
- Willingness and demonstrable ability to work as part of a team
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Excellent administrative/organisational skills
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of personal and professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
