Main area Gastroenterology research Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 month maternity leave cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 196-RD276
Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 pro rata inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 24/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 16/05/2025
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced senior research coordinator to join our team on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover basis.
The post holder will be responsible for leading the provision of a full administrative and coordination research service across the Gastrointestinal Medicine & Surgery directorate. They will have a pivotal role in the set up and feasibility of a portfolio of in-house, national and international clinical studies. They will oversee invoicing and research finance for non-commercial research studies. They will coordinate studies in setup and work with the delivery team and R&D to manage protocol amendments.
Responsibilities will include managing research budgets and staff, undertaking study feasibility assessment and leading on public engagement. Further to this the post holder will monitor recruitment processes, implement change where necessary and maintain high standards at all times. The post holder will ensure confidential and sensitive information is kept secure, and that all work will be carried out in accordance with both the Trust’s policies and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations. The post holder will work closely to the GMS Research Matron and R&D Lead, GMS research team and the GSTT R&D teams.
Main duties of the job
* Invoicing and financial oversight management
* Research governance
* Coordinating and managing a large portfolio of studies in setup
* Managing amendments
* Feasibility assessment and support local C&C assessment
* Overseeing study close down and managing archiving
* Supporting the research delivery team
* Leading and overseeing procurement
Person specification
* Degree in life sciences or related field
* 2-3 years experience in clinical research or R&D
Experience
* Experience in clinical research, research delivery or R&D
* Experience of working independently and as part of a team
Skills, knowledge and abilities
* Proven ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own work in a busy work environment and time critical situations
* In-depth knowledge about clinical trial coordination including approvals process
* Ability to manage invoicing and finance oversight
* Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
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