Clinical Trials Assistant

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant for the National Institute for Health and Care Research. This role involves supporting the administration of research projects and working collaboratively with various departments across multiple facilities in Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Administer research projects in conjunction with study leads and investigators.
• Provide administrative assistance for study management across the department.
• Support invoicing, travel expenses, and ordering supplies.

Job description

We are seeking a Clinical Trials Assistant to join the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting duties across all Manchester Clinical Research Facilities, including the Oxford Road Campus, North Manchester General Hospital, and Wythenshawe Hospital.

The post holder will assist with the administration of research projects within R&I in conjunction with the Clinical Trials Manager. Close liaison is required between the research team, MFT Research Office, and the Local Clinical Research Network.

Responsibilities:

1. Administer research projects in conjunction with study leads, senior investigators, research nursing staff, and the R&I team.
2. Provide administrative assistance to senior staff in R&I for study management purposes across the department.
3. Support invoicing, travel expenses, and other financial transactions, including ordering supplies.
4. Liaise with internal departments such as R&D, pharmacy, labs, and radiology to set up studies, collect data, and notify of study closure.
5. Organise own time and workload with prioritisation.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, providing a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness, and to drive research and innovation through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

As a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, we offer a robust infrastructure to support high-quality research programs. We are also committed to sustainability through our Green Plan, aiming to make healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, and prioritize health and wellbeing. Join us to help shape the future of healthcare.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Naomi Berry
• Job title: Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
• Email: [e-mail]

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00