Trial Manager

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Trial Manager to lead academic trials in haematology. This role involves coordinating initiatives and managing a team to ensure compliance and patient safety, while contributing to vital research. The candidate will need substantial experience in clinical trial environments and possess strong leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• Experience in haematology and oncology settings.
• Knowledge of trial regulatory requirements.
• Team lead experience with mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination for academic clinical trials across multiple sites.
• Manage trial governance ensuring patient safety.
• Develop local information packs and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Communication

Team Management

Autonomy

Report Writing

Education

Evidence of continuous personal and professional development

ILS trained

Chemotherapy trained

Job description

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Trial Manager

The closing date is 26 June 2025

The post holder will have responsibility for leading a team which will be delivering important academic haematology cell therapy trials, including phase 1 CAR T cell and stem cell transplant trials.

The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, including close monitoring and coordination of apheresis slots, cell manufacturing, trial protocols and ensuring trial governance and patient safety are prioritised. The post holder will be expected to lead overall study coordination- including coordination across different sites, trial costing and trial budgetary management.

The post holder will be a key member of the research team and contribute to the development of the service. The post holder will advise and support patients in relation to the research study, monitor patients' physical and emotional wellbeing, and report and act on any untoward side effects

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities to include coordinate Academic trials at multi centre level and project manage participating study sites external to KCH for academic clinical trials

Ensure trials are managed within current UK clinical trial directives and regulations in accordance with ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice) ensuring that the clinical trial protocol is adhered to at all times.

Team lead and staff management

Regulatory submissions and overall study management

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

As a Trial Lead the post holder will need to attend clinic, wards and multi-disciplinary meetings to facilitate the patient pathway. Given the nature of the studies, and the complexities involved, the post will require an ability to co-ordinate and liaise with all members of the Haematology department, including both the in- and out-patient clinical service and additional support services such as stem cell laboratories, production scientists, research laboratories and apheresis units.

The post will also require liaison and coordination with external sites where the clinical studies will also be running. The post holder will also be responsible for compiling local Information packs and regulatory submissions. The post holder will also be required to perform remote or onsite source data verification for multi-centre projects

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development - Haematology
• ILS trained
• Chemotherapy trained

Knowledge and Experience

• Substantial experience within the oncology/research/haematology setting
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
• Managerial/team lead experience
• Experience of mentoring & Coaching
• Experience of costing trials and budget management
• Previous stem cell transplant or CAR-T experience

Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of Regulatory requirements pertaining to trials
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to research trials.
• Report writing and presentational skills
• Ability to run multicentre clinical trials & site management

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£54,320 to £60,981 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-CORP-7258801

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust