Clinical Trial Administrator

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Acute Research Delivery Team (ARDT) and the In-Patient Research Delivery Team (IRDT) as a Clinical Trials Administrator at Salford Care Organisation. This post is a 12-month secondment / fixed-term contract.

Both teams deliver a range of clinical trials across various clinical areas such as Trauma and Emergency Care, Critical Care, Neurosurgical, Hyper Acute Stroke, Upper GI Cancer, Surgical, MSK, Anaesthetic & Peri-operative, and Gastroenterology.

The main purpose of the role is to assist the clinical research team with all aspects of administration related to clinical trials according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and trust policies. The post holder will provide support to the Clinical Research Nurses, Practitioners & Assistants in daily research activity, patient communication, and assist in workload management.

We are looking for an organised, detail-oriented individual with a passion for administration and teamwork.

Main duties of the job

1. Develop an expertise in research skills, including set up and develop an understanding for research delivery, whether these are academic or commercial.
2. Ensure GCP adherence and compliance at all times and be able to follow complex protocols and SOPs (Trust or Sponsor).
3. Be meticulous in record keeping, records must be complete with attention to detail.
4. Good planning and organisational skills are crucial. The post holder must be able to work well in a team and plan their own workload.
5. Provide research teams, research networks/themes, and R&I Management team with up-to-date information about recruitment status of studies. Ensure information is available and accessible.
6. Ensure that the accrual figures for studies and referred patients are collated and sent to the trial coordinating centre and R&I Management team for all studies according to agreed timescales.
7. Typing and formatting letters and reports where appropriate; meeting timescales.
8. Take minutes of meetings, type, and distribute to all members of staff and follow up actions as required.
9. Word processing, which may include letters, memos, notes, record cards, messages, and email communication.
10. Collate, provide, receive, and appropriately store sensitive and confidential information.
11. Maintain administration systems set up in team offices to ensure an organised and effective working environment.
12. Responsible for assisting with the booking of team training and maintaining local training records.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a Team
• General administration experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Experience of clinical trial administration

Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge and relevant experience equivalent to NVQ Level 3
• ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

• First level degree

Skills

Essential

• IT literate, including ability to demonstrate Microsoft Office and internet skills, with an aptitude for developing IT systems to record and retrieve clinical trials data
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload with minimal supervision and to strict timescales
• Data entry experience with a methodical approach and attention to detail
• Good comprehension skills
• Set up and manage documentation systems
• Ability to pick up new ideas quickly
• Displays sensitivity to others and respects confidentiality
• Understanding of data protection and Caldicott Guidelines
• Maintain professional development
• Positive, enthusiastic, and committed
• Supportive to colleagues
• Confident and self-motivated
• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and ability to move between sites

Desirable

• Good presentation skills.

Knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of ICH-GCP Knowledge of research governance framework
• Knowledge of current research issues
• Some knowledge of the healthcare environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details

Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD