Clinical Trial Coordinator

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen at The Royal Marsden Hospital to work within the GI & Lymphoma Unit Research.

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.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume you have not been short-listed for interview on this particular occasion.

For further information please contact: Bijal Patel, Project Manager at bijal.patel@rmh.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Trial Coordinators are responsible for the coordination of specific clinical trials within their allocated Clinical Unit. Supervised and line managed by the Project Manager within the Unit, they are responsible for ensuring their allocated clinical trials are set up and managed in accordance with regulatory, sponsor and Clinical Research & Development Office (R&D) requirements.

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.