Clinical Trial Co-ordinator

Job summary

UCLH, one of London's key cancer centers, is seeking to recruit a Clinical Trials Coordinator on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support a growing number of cancer clinical trials. The successful candidate will be based within the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) based in 250 Euston Road.

The Clinical trial Coordinator role is important within CCTU. Working alongside other research disciplines the post holder will take responsibility for the screening of patients as well as the co-ordination and management of interventional studies and the long term follow up of a designated Cell Therapy Trials Portfolio.

This is a patient facing role and good communication skills are needed when explaining research concepts to patients and their families. The post holder will be expected to develop specialized skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and the relevant disease sites. The post holder will be expected to have sufficient skills to enable patients to make informed choices concerning their involvement in clinical trials by providing advice and information and acting as the patient's advocate.

We are seeking someone with experience of a healthcare setting, knowledge of good clinical practice, good verbal and written communication and attention to detail. However we offer a comprehensive training programme so if you meet some of these criteria, and have a clear desire to do the job, and then please apply.

Main duties of the job

• Be first point of contact for patients and also responsible for supporting patients through their clinical journey (i.e. appointment reminders and all associated admin)
• Responsible for disseminating trial related information to patients and obtaining their informed consent
• Responsible for booking all appointments and procedures and ensuring that this is communicated effectively with patients and relevant clinical services
• To ensure the safety and well-being of study participants is the primary concern of the study.
• Support the screening and recruitment of participants into the study, including attendance to MDTs to identify suitable potential patients for trials
• Act as a resource to research participants, their families and staff on the study.
• Work within the multidisciplinary study team, and develop and maintain an understanding of the disease processes relevant to the study.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills relevant to the study (specifically phlebotomy, buccal swabs, medical history).
• Collect and ensure the appropriate storage and transfer of biological samples as per the study protocol.
• The post holder will be required to discuss / inform patients and carers in face to face settings or via telephone regarding the research methods and how results will be communicated and followed up.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.