Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

The Rheumatology Research Department is looking for a Senior Research Coordinator to work on a portfolio of UCLH sponsored and hosted studies for adult and adolescent patients with inflammatory conditions.

You will be responsible for the setup and coordination of clinical research studies following Good Clinical Practice and data protection guidelines, as well as national and local standard operating procedures. Current studies include interventional trials of medicinal products (Phase I to IV) and observational projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with clinicians and academics in a close-knit team of research nurses and coordinators. They will provide support to a Junior Research Coordinator and will be expected to develop their skills and knowledge to support colleagues to deliver a portfolio of studies.

This is a varied role suitable for a highly proficient person with great communication skills who enjoys working across multiple projects in a collaborative manner. Candidates should be proficient computer users and have an interest in clinical research and rheumatology.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with Finance team to raise invoices for both commercial and non-commercial studies and ensure income and expenditure is checked, tracked, and paid into relevant accounts.
• Prepare, submit and manage amendments to essential clinical research documentation.
• Promote people's equity, diversity, and rights, ensuring that own and others' practice is in the best interests of patients.
• Assist the Chief or Principal Investigator with the development of study protocols outlining the purpose and methodology of the study.
• Develop and/or review other essential clinical research documents including patient information sheets/letters, informed consent forms, as well as regulatory paperwork ensuring compliance with relevant CCRC SOPs, legislative requirements, and GCP guidelines.
• Prepare and submit applications for HRA, REC, MHRA, and R&D/CLRN approvals.

About Us

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 are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specializes 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.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Science related degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines

Experience

• Experience of setting up and coordinating clinical trials in an NHS setting
• Experience of managing and developing databases and spreadsheets and data entry
• Experience of working as part of a team and collaboratively across multi-professional teams

Skills and Abilities

• Computer literacy including Microsoft products and experience of using research-related database/network including EDGE, Clinical Governance, and CPMS.

Communication

• Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional, managerial, and multi-disciplinary groups.

Personal and People Development

• Experience of supervision of junior staff and delivering training

Specific Requirements

• This post will be required to work occasionally outside office hours for Patient and Public involvement events

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For more information, please visit the UCLH website.