Clinical Trials Administration Assistant - NHS
Job overview
Start Date: on or after 1st May 2025
Applications from candidates that require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible to apply for this position based on UKVI criteria
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Clinical Trials Administration Assistant. The successful candidate will be based within the Research and Innovation department as part of the administration team at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool.
If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you!
Applications are invited from highly motivated individuals who can demonstrate a genuine interest in research. Previous experience of working in the clinical trials environment is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be employed and managed by Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC), supporting both the Commercial and non-Commercial clinical trials portfolio, providing comprehensive clinical and administrative support to the Research Practitioners.
Candidates must have good verbal and written communication skills, an eye for detail, excellent IT and Time management skills. The R+I Directorate is a busy environment and working to deadlines with frequent interruption is the norm. Ability to work under pressure, and organise the priority of own workload is absolutely essential.
Candidates will be responsible for providing comprehensive data and administrative support to the Research Practitioners, liaising with other Trust departments as well as obtaining medical reports from other Trusts and GP Practices.
We’re here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we’re looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values.
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria- Good Standard of education to minimum GCSE level
- NVQ/other relevant I.T. training or equivalent experience
- GCP certificate
- Science subject GCSE
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria- Evidenced ability to work with Multidisciplinary teams
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Keyboard skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous working in a research environment
- Knowledge of hospital admin systems
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrated ability of prioritising workload and working to deadlines
- Good time management and organisation skills
- Experience of working in an Oncology environment
- Experience of working in an NHS hospital Trust