Clinical Trial Administrator

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Sutton is seeking a Senior Clinical Trial Administrator to manage clinical trial data processing and support haematological cancer trials. Candidates should possess at least 1 year of experience as a CTA and have a good understanding of medical terminology and ICH/GCP guidelines. This role offers the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team focused on excellence in cancer care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Stimulating working environment

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working as a CTA.
• Previous NHS experience.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and accurate data entry into database systems.
• Design and implement tools/guidance for clinical trial data capture.
• Report on data entry status to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Knowledge & experience of MS Office applications

Good understanding of medical terminology

Education

Educated to at least GCSE/A level

Tools

Databases

Job description

We are looking for a self-motivated, well organised and methodical Senior Clinical Trial Administrator to join the Sutton based Haemato-Oncology department.Ideally with previous clinical research experience and NHS experience, 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 will involve trial administration to support a variety of haematological cancer trials across the wide-ranging academic and pharmaceutical clinical trials portfolio. The key element of this role is to assist with the retrieval, review and entry of clinical trials patient data and to design and implement tools/guidance for clinical trial data capture, with a particular focus on early phase/complex trial interventions. You will also be required to provide leadership support to the current clinical trial administrator team.You will be part of a multidisciplinary team including experienced medical and nursing staff, taking part in an exciting range of clinical trials.This advertisement will close when we have reached 50 applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• To perform the role of a CTA including timely and accurate entry of data and relevant information into appropriate database systems.
• To take the lead on complex and early phase studies with short data entry timelines.
• To ensure standards of data collection by the clinical team are upheld.
• To be an active member of the department, providing regular reports on data activity within the unit and highlighting areas of concern.
• To provide leadership function within the current CTA staff group.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• To perform the role of a CTA including timely and accurate entry of data and relevant information into appropriate database systems.
• To ensure that data collection and CRF completion is performed to the required standards of the current EU, UK and FDA legislation and RMH SOPs.
• To keep up to date with research governance legislation.
• To feedback any shortfalls in clinical trial data collection to the management team with a plan of action to rectify the shortfalls.
• To design and implement tools/guidance for clinical trial data capture.
• To work with sponsors at close out visits, finalising all documentation for archiving purposes within the SIF and SDF.
• To represent the Data Management team at research meetings.
• Liaise with sponsor companies prior to study initiation to discuss the data management requirements of the study and to explain the data collection procedures and monitoring arrangements within the research unit.
• To regularly report on data entry status to ensure deadlines are met for interim and final analysis.
• To provide support where tight deadlines are given.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Educated to at least GCSE/A level
• Good understanding of medical terminology
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines

Experience

• Experience in working with databases
• At least 1 years' experience of working as a CTA
• Previous NHS experience

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Knowledge & experience of MS Office applications or equivalents

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.