Job summary
In-person interviews for this post are planned for the week of 29th September 2025. You are welcome to contact us for a pre-application or pre-interview discussion of the role.Our Research Department is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated senior medical statistician to lead on the statistical work for our small portfolio of sponsored studies.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work as a member of our Sponsor Team and provide full statistical support and analysis for our CTIMPS and device studies. Occasionally, you will be providing consultancy service to researchers requiring short-term expert advice on statistical aspects of clinical research studies.
We are proud to sponsor studies across all the clinical specialities provided by our Trust, and have established and strong relationships with several research funders. As the sole statistician in our organisation, you will work with a high level of autonomy in collaboration with experienced chief investigators, clinical trial teams and funders.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical statistics, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Familiarity with regulatory requirements relevant to clinical trials (e.g., ICH-GCP, MHRA expectations) is essential.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities
Acting as main trial Statistician to carry out sample size calculations and statistical analysis plans for research studies; this involves working independently.
Provide statistical and methodological design on research funding applications as co-applicant where relevant.
Support the setting up and implementation of investigator-initiated studies including general and statistical-specific writing of protocols and statistical analysis plans.
Undertaking statistical analyses, and taking sole responsibility for timely data analyses and data integrity.
Providing a consultancy service to researchers requiring short-term expert advice on statistical aspects of the design, analysis and reporting of clinical research studies.
Educating and mentoring health and health-related staff in statistical methods and the appropriate use and presentation of statistics.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
- Perform randomisation or group allocation for trials as necessary.
- Contribute, as appropriate, to study management and steering committees.
- Liaise with data monitoring committees as necessary.
- Carry out statistical analyses for studies, with support from Chief Investigators.
- Ensure appropriate data management systems for studies are in place; contributing to study database design and if needed perform quality control checks on data collected.
- Maintain accurate written and computerised records.
- Recognise problems arising during the execution and analysis of studies and identify possible solutions.
- On completion of a study, to contribute, as appropriate, to writing of relevant report sections and publications for peer reviewed journals and responding to comments from referees.
- Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data management and statistical analyses of clinical trials to ensure GCP compliance.
- Participate in courses, conferences and other activities associated with personal and professional development.
Professional development
Keep abreast with developing statistical methodologies for the design and analysis of clinical research.
Take responsibility for personal development, keeping abreast of current statistical issues, by:
o Reading journals and books
o Attending seminars, conferences and specialised courses
o Taking active roles in relevant professional bodies or networks
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
- Perform randomisation or group allocation for trials as necessary.
- Contribute, as appropriate, to study management and steering committees.
- Liaise with data monitoring committees as necessary.
- Carry out statistical analyses for studies, with support from Chief Investigators.
- Ensure appropriate data management systems for studies are in place; contributing to study database design and if needed perform quality control checks on data collected.
- Maintain accurate written and computerised records.
- Recognise problems arising during the execution and analysis of studies and identify possible solutions.
- On completion of a study, to contribute, as appropriate, to writing of relevant report sections and publications for peer reviewed journals and responding to comments from referees.
- Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data management and statistical analyses of clinical trials to ensure GCP compliance.
- Participate in courses, conferences and other activities associated with personal and professional development.
Professional development
Keep abreast with developing statistical methodologies for the design and analysis of clinical research.
Take responsibility for personal development, keeping abreast of current statistical issues, by:
o Reading journals and books
o Attending seminars, conferences and specialised courses
o Taking active roles in relevant professional bodies or networks
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Post graduate qualification in medical statistics
Experience
Essential
- Providing statistical in put to research in health or healthcare
- Teaching and facilitating training into medical statistics
- Contributing to reports and publications
- Supporting grant applications
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills
- Statistics Software
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Post graduate qualification in medical statistics
Experience
Essential
- Providing statistical in put to research in health or healthcare
- Teaching and facilitating training into medical statistics
- Contributing to reports and publications
- Supporting grant applications
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills
- Statistics Software
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).