[ref. f54145524] University Hospitals Bristol - CRF Senior Trial Coordinator

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Job overview

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Bristol Clinical Research Facility (CRF) - Provides purpose-built space and expertise for the delivery of high quality early translational and experimental medicine (ET/EM) research and other complex research studies, safely and to the very highest standards.

The CRF is building a portfolio of early phase and complex studies across the Trust. The post holder will be based at the Clinical Research Facility on level B of St Michael’s Hospital, however early phase and complex trials must be delivered in areas where the participants are safest, so the post holder will be required to work in different parts of the trust, and with different research teams to support the set up of such studies beyond the CRF.

Main duties of the job

They will provide a trial management role and act as point of contact for support services, CROs and sponsors. They will hand over to the specialty research team once trials are open, but may be involved in all aspects of trial coordination and management supporting the clinical research teams throughout the trial process acting as a resource for staff, researchers, research participants and patients.

The CRF Senior Trial Co-ordinator will report to the CRF Operations Manager and will be part of the division of Trust Services, with flexibility to work across the trust and with all clinical divisions. Research studies are delivered within the trust across seven days of the week and throughout 24 hours of each day, and therefore the Post holder should be flexible in their work patterns in order to deliver this service if the studies require.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Undergraduate degree in Science/Health related discipline or substantial relevant Experience
• Current ICH GCP

Knowledge and Experience

• Recent and significant clinical research experience in NHS/academic/pharmaceutical setting
• Previous research data management or Trial co-ordination experience
• Experience of setting up complex and/or early phase clinical trials
• Organisational and management experience
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act 1984 and Caldicott principles

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of research design and methodology
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop technological computer skills further

Skills and Abilities

• Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Evidence of good teamwork skills
• Budgetary and resource management skills
• Good report writing, a focus on accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise ensuring effective and efficient workload completion

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
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