Clinical Trial Coordinator

at  The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Sutton site for a Clinical Trial Coordinator position at the forefront of research into Gastro-intestinal Cancer and Lymphoma.
The candidate must have experience of working within a clinical trials setting, familiarity with medical terminology and preferably educated to degree level. You will work within the guidelines and policies for the conduct of clinical trials, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the principles of GCP.
The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team including experienced medical and nursing staff to support our extensive portfolio of exciting commercial and non-commercial research trials.
The successful candidate will be working in a busy trials environment and will need a flexible approach to their duties and the ability to work both as part of the team as well as independently playing a key role in the development and initiation of national and international trials in a very busy department. In addition you must have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives.
For further details / informal visits contact: Bijal Patel, Project Manager, GI & Lymphoma Unit Research on Bijal.patel@rmh.nhs.uk
Initiate and manage day to day running of allocated trial(s) in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and RMH / ICR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
To complete applications to Research Ethics Committees (REC), Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Committee for Clinical Research (CCR)/R&D for new research proposals
To ensure trials do not commence until all regulatory, sponsor and local R&D requirements are satisfied
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That’s why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
Ensure trials conducted in accordance with GCP and RMH / ICR SOPs
Ensure trial specific responsibilities delegated by the Sponsor to the Chief Investigator (CI) / Principal Investigator (PI) are carried out in accordance with sponsor contract
Update trial documentation as necessary e.g. protocols, investigators brochures, case report forms (CRFs) and patient information sheet

Please refer the Job description for details