Oncology Research Nurse / Clinical Trial Coordinator

at  Monash Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time, Part time
Organisation: Monash Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Communications, Marketing and Media, Education and Training, Finance, Health and Allied Health, Human Resources, Information Management, Procurement, Family Violence Workers, Medical, Nursing
Reference: 65186

Oncology Research is based at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton, and we are currently seeking an enthusiastic Research Nurse Coordinator / Study Coordinator to join our busy Clinical Trials team for fixed term positions. Experience in clinical trials and or an oncology therapeutic area is highly desirable but not essential; training will be provided for the successful applicants. Applicants may either be a Registered Nurse or Science Degree holders with working experience in the sciences.
The Oncology Clinical Trials Unit is a busy work environment, and the role of the Research Nurse Coordinator/Study Coordinator is integral to the management and conduct of clinical trials that are Sponsored (by pharmaceutical companies), collaborative (with cooperative groups) and investigator led clinical trials.
We need a highly adaptive individual who can work both in a team but is also self-motivated to work independently, utilising both their administrative, clinical and data management skills.
The position entails the day to day coordination of a number of clinical trials within their allocated tumour Stream; each Stream has a Team Leader and are greatly supported by the Clinical Trial Assistants. Good communication is essential, within the Team as well as with trial Sponsors, Principal Investigators, Research Fellows and other key stakeholders, both internally and externally. Clinical trials are governed by International Committee on Harmonization of Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP); training is mandated and required prior to any commencement of duties when starting in this role. This training will facilitated upon commencement in the role.