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Job summary

Main area
Administrative
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
282-CR1245780-A
Employer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Town
Chelsea
Salary
£42,471 - £50,364 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust logo

Trial Manager

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen at the The Royal Marsden Hospital to work within the Sarcoma Research Team as a Trial Manager.

Ideally with previous clinical research experience in trial management and educated to degree level, you will work within the guidelines and policies for the conduct of clinical trials, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the principles of GCP.

The successful applicant should have a flexible approach to their duties and the ability to work both as part of the team as well as independently.  In addition you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives.

The Trust is committed to developing and delivering excellent customer focused service by treating patients, their families, friends, carers and staff with professionalism respect and dignity.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

As we often have many applicants for jobs at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume you have not been short-listed for interview on this particular occasion. 

Main duties of the job

This is a pivotal role and you will be part of a multidisciplinary team including experienced medical and nursing staff, taking part in an exciting range of clinical research studies.

Undertake the project management for the studies, working with other departments within the Royal Marsden Hospital as well as sites, funders, external collaborators and contractors.

Take a leadership role within the team, supervising and supporting junior staff within the team.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. 

To be the main point of contact for the clinical R&D Office for set up and management of an assigned portfolio of clinical trials.

Assist in preparation for audits and regulatory Inspections. To establish and maintain good channels of communication within the clinical research team, with other departments within the Trust and with other relevant organisations including non-commercial bodies and funders.

Manage the close-down of studies to ensure all required actions have been undertaken and study records are complete and correctly archived.

Plan and perform site initiation visits, and other monitoring visits as required. 

Contribute to preparation and submission of safety reports, progress reports, 

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Life Sciences (or equivalent) degree or relevant experience
  • Recent GCP training
Desirable criteria
  • Masters’ Degree or other higher-level degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable /significant experience of working in a clinical trial setting
  • Detailed understanding and experience of clinical trials, UK Clinical trial regulations, GCP and regulatory framework
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of trial finances including costing for academic and commercial studies
  • Previous experience managing drug (CTIMP) trials
  • Personnel leadership and management experience

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships
  • Able to work under pressure, methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability
  • Competence in research orientated PC software including Microsoft Office packages
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of principles for quality management systems
  • Knowledge of budget planning and management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStep into health

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thuy-Giang Nguyen
Job title
Clinical Trials Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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