Senior Clinical research Coordinator | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
JOB OVERVIEW
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an efficient and committed person to join the Trust Wide & Cancer Team Research Department as a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The post holder will work in the Clinical Research Department team based at Southampton General Hospital. The University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is very research-active, with over 250 clinical trials currently recruiting. We support both commercial and non-commercial NIHR-adopted clinical trials within our dedicated department.
We welcome interested applicants to contact the department for more information or an informal visit. Please contact Michelle Beveridge, Project Manager CRC Team on 023 8120 6604.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Responsibilities
• Manage a portfolio of trials within the NIHR Trust Wide Team & Cancer Division, including setting up clinical trials and trial management for research studies.
• This pivotal role will also raise the profile of clinical trials within the centre and ensure trials are properly conducted according to the Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research governance framework and are compliant with the EU Directive for clinical trials.
• The post holder will also have Line Manager responsibility for Trial Administrator/ Clinical Trials Assistant or Clinical Research Coordinator.
Experience Needed
Essential Criteria
• Research and healthcare background
• Significant experience in setting up and managing clinical research trials.
• Awareness of current legislation regarding research governance issues.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft applications for managing and analysing information, e.g. Word and Excel
• ICH/GCP Trained
Desirable Criteria
• Experience in managing a study portfolio within a large organisation
• NHS experience
• Project Management training
Aptitude & Skills
• Motivation for research
• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Able to work alone or as part of a team
• Able to prioritise tasks
• Communication skills
• Ability to work under own initiative and independently outside the department without direct supervision.
• Able to prioritise tasks and cope with deadlines
This advert closes on Thursday 9 May 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an efficient and committed person to join the Trust Wide & Cancer Team Research Department as a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The post holder will work in the Clinical Research Department team based at Southampton General Hospital. The University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is very research-active, with over 250 clinical trials currently recruiting. We support both commercial and non-commercial NIHR-adopted clinical trials within our dedicated department.
We welcome interested applicants to contact the department for more information or an informal visit. Please contact Michelle Beveridge, Project Manager CRC Team on 023 8120 6604.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Responsibilities
• Manage a portfolio of trials within the NIHR Trust Wide Team & Cancer Division, including setting up clinical trials and trial management for research studies.
• This pivotal role will also raise the profile of clinical trials within the centre and ensure trials are properly conducted according to the Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research governance framework and are compliant with the EU Directive for clinical trials.
• The post holder will also have Line Manager responsibility for Trial Administrator/ Clinical Trials Assistant or Clinical Research Coordinator.
Experience Needed
Essential Criteria
• Research and healthcare background
• Significant experience in setting up and managing clinical research trials.
• Awareness of current legislation regarding research governance issues.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft applications for managing and analysing information, e.g. Word and Excel
• ICH/GCP Trained
Desirable Criteria
• Experience in managing a study portfolio within a large organisation
• NHS experience
• Project Management training
Aptitude & Skills
• Motivation for research
• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Able to work alone or as part of a team
• Able to prioritise tasks
• Communication skills
• Ability to work under own initiative and independently outside the department without direct supervision.
• Able to prioritise tasks and cope with deadlines
This advert closes on Thursday 9 May 2024
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