East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator - Research & Development

The closing date is 23 May 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator - Research & Development who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual with a clear understanding of issues relating to management of clinical research in the NHS.Previous experience would be beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.

You will be joining our Clinical Oncology Research Teams who sees research as an essential part of everyday activity and has just successfully implemented a research strategy to enhance patient experience and outcomes through research and innovation.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the role is to support the clinical research team with all aspects of clinical trials administration, according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trust policies.

You will provide support to the Research Nurses and wider Clinical Research Team and undertake supervision of Band 4 Clinical Trial Coordinator(s) when required.

Assist with monitoring administration of research grants or charitable grants and confirming that appropriate payments are made, including remuneration of staff, by liaising with R&D Finance Department.

Oversee the efficient and timely set up of clinical trials and workforce planning daily to meet organisational requirements and oversee and maintain databases, spreadsheets and produce monthly progress reports on recruitment.

You will manage own workload for daily trial activity including case report form completion and amendment processing to meet internal and external deadlines.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust,we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage

o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City

o Hertford County, Hertford

o Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus 15% high cost area supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-7167619

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Degree level education or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Relevant training courses in clinical research.

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience in clinical trial administration including data management.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of staff supervision/ management

Skills

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Good computer skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to understand case report forms.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the clinical trials process.
  • Familiar with GCP guidelines/EU directives.
  • Understanding of medical terminology.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of patient information systems.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Adaptable and flexible.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to work in a team and independently
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Degree level education or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Relevant training courses in clinical research.

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience in clinical trial administration including data management.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of staff supervision/ management

Skills

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Good computer skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to understand case report forms.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the clinical trials process.
  • Familiar with GCP guidelines/EU directives.
  • Understanding of medical terminology.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of patient information systems.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Adaptable and flexible.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to work in a team and independently

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

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Trials Manager

Meera Patel

meera.patel61@nhs.net

02038262120

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus 15% high cost area supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-7167619

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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