Main area Clinical Research - Early Phase and complex clinical trial set up Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 2 years (to end March 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (could consider 30hrs per week for the right candidate) Job ref 387-TS-6969-IB
Site Clinical Research Facility Town Bristol Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2025 09:00
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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Bristol Clinical Research Facility (CRF) provides purpose-built space and expertise for the delivery of high quality early translational and experimental medicine (ET/EM) research and other complex research studies, safely and to the very highest standards.
The CRF is building a portfolio of early phase and complex studies across the Trust. The post holder will be based at the Clinical Research Facility on level B of St Michael’s Hospital; however, early phase and complex trials must be delivered in areas where the participants are safest, so the post holder will be required to work in different parts of the trust, and with different research teams to support the set up of such studies beyond the CRF.
Main duties of the job
The CRF senior trial co-ordinator will support the set up and initial coordination of early phase and complex studies in different areas across the trust in agreement with the CRF Operations Manager. They will have knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and legal frameworks related to the planning, set up, undertaking and closure of clinical research studies, including CTIMPs, in particular advanced therapy and other complex studies. They will provide a trial management role and act as point of contact for support services, CROs and sponsors. They will hand over to the specialty research team once trials are open, but may be involved in all aspects of trial coordination and management supporting the clinical research teams throughout the trial process acting as a resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients.
The CRF Senior Trial Co-ordinator will report to the CRF Operations Manager and will be part of the division of Trust Services, with flexibility to work across the trust and with all clinical divisions. Research studies are delivered within the trust across seven days of the week and throughout 24 hours of each day, and therefore the post holder should be flexible in their work patterns in order to deliver this service if the studies require.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Undergraduate degree in Science/Health related discipline or substantial relevant Experience
* Current ICH GCP
Knowledge and Experience
* Recent and significant clinical research experience in NHS/academic/pharmaceutical setting
* Previous research data management or Trial co-ordination experience
* Experience of setting up complex and/or early phase clinical trials
* Organisational and management experience
* Knowledge of Data Protection Act 1984 and Caldicott principles
* Knowledge of basic medical terminology
* Knowledge of research design and methodology
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop technological computer skills further
Skills and Abilities
* Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
* Evidence of good teamwork skills
* Budgetary and resource management skills
* Good report writing, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise ensuring effective and efficient workload completion
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide, interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Margie Pavey Job title: Clinical Research Facility Operations Manager Email address: margie.pavey@uhbw.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01173421502
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