Clinical Studies Manager – Clinical Research Facility (CRF)

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The NIHR UCLH Clinical Research Facility is a well-established Clinical Research Facility covering two sites; a comprehensive Cancer and Medical research facility at 170 Tottenham Court Road, and the Leonard Wolfson Experimental Neurology Centre is a dedicated neuroscience experimental medicine facility at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) at Queen Square (QS).
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Clinical Studies Manager to join the NIHR UCLH Clinical Research Facility. This role will be based across sites at Tottenham Court Road and Queen Square, collaborating closely with the CRF Director and General Manager to develop and maintain the portfolio of studies, overseeing the systems, procedures and teams associated with the review of research studies, ensuring that commercial and non-commercial clinical trials are set up at site, opened in a timely manner and that each study is supported to reach its recruitment and performance targets.
The postholder will develop good working relationships with Principal Investigators and study sponsors, being the point of contact for sponsors. The Clinical Studies Manager will liaise with Research and Development, Principal Investigators, the pharmaceutical industry and other organisations to facilitate the efficient and effective running of trials within the portfolio. This post is a key link between the CRF and the Joint Research Office (JRO) and integral to the joint process of setting up new studies and obtaining permissions.
The postholder will be responsible for line management of CRF Trials Coordinators and will lead on the process for study feasibility, aspects of gaining Trust Confirmation of Capability and Capacity (working closely with the Joint Research Office and UCLH Service Support Departments) and trial coordination/management in the live phase of trials.
If you are a proactive and experienced individual with a passion for clinical research management, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our dynamic team.
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 .
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Please refer the Job description for details