Clinical Trials Administrator

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

The Clinical Trial Administrator role is an important role within the research team, largely focusing on data management by the means of electronic data entry and resolving data queries.

You will also partake in administrative tasks such as preparing documents for clinics, assisting monitoring visits, maintaining trackers and filing.

The post holder will ensure the safe and effective management of patients throughout their research journey. They will support colleagues in the effective management of patients recruited to research within an inpatient or outpatient setting. They will work with clinical investigators and sponsor companies to assist in the management of trial protocols. They will ensure data collection is to its highest standards, facilitating the production of good quality research with a commitment to adhering to time and target requirements. The post holder will be required to support research studies across various specialties and sites within East Cheshire NHS Trust as the service need dictates.

The job looks to support the research team with study administration in order to ensure the efficient and successful delivery of clinical trials according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), trust policies and all applicable regulations and governance.

Other administrative tasks include preparing and printing documents for clinics, uploading documents onto databases, and assisting with monitoring visits where you would meet external monitors, filing and maintaining trackers.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

1. A-levels
2. ECDL or Equivalent

1. Diploma / First level Degree

1. Knowledge of Research Issues
2. Some Knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare environment
3. Understanding of Data protection / Caldicott Guidelines
4. IT Literate - Microsoft Office, internet skills, IT systems
5. Communication and interpersonal skills
6. Good comprehension
7. Set up and manage documentation systems
8. Ability to pick up new ideas
9. Displays sensitivity to others and respects confidentiality

1. Working knowledge of patient systems
2. Understanding of clinical trial methodology
3. Understanding of GCP and research ethics
4. Understanding the use of CRFs in trials

1. Previous data collection or administrative role in a busy research office

1. NHS experience
2. Previous customer or patient facing role
3. Experience of working in clinical research

1. Ability to manage own workload with minimal supervision and to timelines
2. Data entry experience and methodical approach and attention to detail
3. Accuracy and attention to detail

Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).

The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

1. Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 344.6KB)
2. East Cheshire NHS Trust Applicant Pack (PDF, 876.4KB)
3. Staff Benefits Brochure (PDF, 871.0KB)