Job overview
We are recruiting for a Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator 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.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
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 on a daily basis 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.
Working for our organisation
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* 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 and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Degree level education or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
* Relevant training courses in clinical research.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in clinical trial administration including data management.
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Experience of staff supervision/ management
Skills
Essential criteria
* Good organisational skills
* Good computer skills.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to understand case report forms.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of the clinical trials process.
* Familiar with GCP guidelines/EU directives.
* Understanding of medical terminology.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of patient information systems.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
* Adaptable and flexible.
* Good interpersonal skills
* Able to work in a team and independently
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.
We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.