Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Senior Clinical Trials Co-ordinator (XN06)

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Clinical Trials Co-ordinator within Leeds Childrens Hospital and LTHT Research and Innovation. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our expanding childrens neuromuscular (NM) research portfolio.

Neuromuscular research is expanding rapidly and provides ground breaking opportunities for children and young people with rare diseases such Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). As a centre for excellence in Neuromuscular research and clinical care, we deliver a wide portfolio of NM studies at Leeds Childrens Hospital, participating in a range of clinical trials. As a DMD research Hub site, we work closely with the DMD Hub recruiting children and families from both within and without the Yorkshire region.

The post holder will contribute actively to the co-ordination and delivery of this complex portfolio, working within the extended NM multidisciplinary team on a range of different NM studies. The successful candidate will lead on the set-up, planning, scheduling, conduct, recruitment, patient care, support, and data collection required for complex NM studies. They will be expected to communicate with patients, families, UK research networks and commercial trial sponsors.

Expected Shortlisting Date

05/08/2025

Planned Interview Date

12/08/2025

Main duties of the job

Working closely with senior colleagues, research nurses and senior clinical trials assistants, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring clinical and research excellence within the NM research team. They will represent the site at national and regional network meetings contributing to the development of the overall NM research portfolio in Leeds. They will ensure high levels of trial safety and patient satisfaction, and that research undertaken safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted in accordance with current Governance and Regulatory requirements.

The Senior Clinical trials Coordinator has direct responsibility for contract agreements with external agencies and pharmaceutical partners prior to R&I submission, overall co-ordination of clinical trial agreements and liaison with internal support departments in order to deliver Childrens Neuromuscular clinical trials activity within the Trust. A key responsibility of the post-holder is to lead and direct the business and financial and performance activity for Childrens Neuromuscular research within Leeds Teaching Hospital.

The post holder will be required to work alongside industry partners, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) and colleagues in neighbouring establishments, attending regional and national meetings as required.

About us

Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.

Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.

We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Our five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed by our staff. They are:

- Patient-centred

- Collaborative

- Fair

- Accountable

- Empowered

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-DRI-0227

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a key member of the Childrens Clinical Research Team and Clinical Service Unit (CSU) Research Strategy Group.

The key responsibility of the post-holder is to lead and direct the business and financial and performance activity for Childrens Neuromuscular research within Leeds Teaching Hospital.

Duties include working collaboratively with a team of experienced research nurses, clinical trials administrative support staff and the Neuromuscular Multi-disciplinary Team in the feasibility and set up of clinical trials and associated research projects.

The Senior Clinical trials Coordinator has direct responsibility for contract agreements with external agencies and pharmaceutical partners prior to R&I submission, overall co-ordination of clinical trial agreements and liaison with internal support departments in order to deliver Childrens Neuromuscular clinical trials activity within the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a key member of the Childrens Clinical Research Team and Clinical Service Unit (CSU) Research Strategy Group.

The key responsibility of the post-holder is to lead and direct the business and financial and performance activity for Childrens Neuromuscular research within Leeds Teaching Hospital.

Duties include working collaboratively with a team of experienced research nurses, clinical trials administrative support staff and the Neuromuscular Multi-disciplinary Team in the feasibility and set up of clinical trials and associated research projects.

The Senior Clinical trials Coordinator has direct responsibility for contract agreements with external agencies and pharmaceutical partners prior to R&I submission, overall co-ordination of clinical trial agreements and liaison with internal support departments in order to deliver Childrens Neuromuscular clinical trials activity within the Trust.

Person Specification

Other Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of on-going professional development.
  • Clinical Trials Management
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust policy
  • Flexibility to work across different sites if required

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clinical trials setting or health service administration at a senior level.
  • Experience of maintaining electronic databases.
  • Financial planning.
  • Experience of supervising a team of staff.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the need for and benefits of clinical research.
  • Evidence of working in an organisation which includes interaction with multiple departments or organisations.
  • Excellent presentation skills.

Desirable

  • Project management
  • Experience of managing contentious issues and managing conflict
  • Experience of health service and in particular working alongside medical and nursing staff
  • Knowledge of data protection issues
  • Experience of study design including protocols and case report forms

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Attention to detail, and Computer literate.
  • Experience of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • Effective communication skills, able to communicate at all levels and ability to provide and receive complex information in relation to study design
  • Professional attitude to work, diplomatic and calm under pressure
  • Strong influencing, leadership and motivational skills.
  • Able to prioritise and manage time effectively.
  • Commitment to achieving the objectives of the Clinical Research Department.
  • Able to work on own initiative/ Proactive approach.
  • Participate in and contribute to team discussions.
  • Ability to work unsupervised.
  • Motivated, friendly personality.

Desirable

  • Experience in negotiating clinical trials costs

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate relevant experience commensurate with this post

Desirable

  • Clinical research qualification
  • Management Qualification or training
  • Accountancy Qualification or equivalent experience
Person Specification

Other Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of on-going professional development.
  • Clinical Trials Management
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust policy
  • Flexibility to work across different sites if required

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a clinical trials setting or health service administration at a senior level.
  • Experience of maintaining electronic databases.
  • Financial planning.
  • Experience of supervising a team of staff.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the need for and benefits of clinical research.
  • Evidence of working in an organisation which includes interaction with multiple departments or organisations.
  • Excellent presentation skills.

Desirable

  • Project management
  • Experience of managing contentious issues and managing conflict
  • Experience of health service and in particular working alongside medical and nursing staff
  • Knowledge of data protection issues
  • Experience of study design including protocols and case report forms

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Attention to detail, and Computer literate.
  • Experience of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • Effective communication skills, able to communicate at all levels and ability to provide and receive complex information in relation to study design
  • Professional attitude to work, diplomatic and calm under pressure
  • Strong influencing, leadership and motivational skills.
  • Able to prioritise and manage time effectively.
  • Commitment to achieving the objectives of the Clinical Research Department.
  • Able to work on own initiative/ Proactive approach.
  • Participate in and contribute to team discussions.
  • Ability to work unsupervised.
  • Motivated, friendly personality.

Desirable

  • Experience in negotiating clinical trials costs

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate relevant experience commensurate with this post

Desirable

  • Clinical research qualification
  • Management Qualification or training
  • Accountancy Qualification or equivalent experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Research Children and Young People

Rachel Harrison

rachel.c-harrison@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-DRI-0227

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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