Clinical Trials Co-Ordinator
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Business Unit at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Research focussed, enthusiastic individual to join our Team as a Clinical Trials Coordinator.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care.
We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities.We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we are looking for:
Project management qualification to degree level or equivalent experience and training.Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Extensive business administration experience which demonstrates the understanding of key functions to providing an admin support.
Extensive knowledge and practice of Microsoft Office software (including Word and Excel).
Person specification
Qualifications/Training Required
Essential criteria- Management /project management qualification to degree level or equivalent experience and training
- Admin or secretarial qualification
- Extensive knowledge and practice of Microsoft Office software (including Word and Excel)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership training
- Degree or higher education or equivalent experience of research
- ICG GCP training
Previous or Relevant Experience Necessary
Essential criteria- Previous supervisory / management role
- Experience of data management
- Experience in managing complex information or projects
- Previous experience in clinical trials activities
- Proven experience of working with interprofessional teams and groups
- Extensive business administration experience which demonstrates the understanding of key functions to providing an admin support
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- Previous NHS experience in an admin role
- Previous NHS experience in an clinical trial admin role
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
For more information about our Trust
https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk
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Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility.Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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