This post is offered at 37.5 hours per week but we are happy to access flexible working or part time working requests.
We are looking to appoint a Clinical Trials Assistant (Band 3) in the Renal and Oesophagogastric Research team within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The role has scope to transition to that of a Clinical Trials Coordinator (Band 4) following successful completion of a competency review. The research teams form part of the Research and Innovation division and are made up of a multi-disciplinary group of staff who are dedicated to cancer research and treatment.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be responsible for assisting the research nurses, consultants and trial coordination management team with various aspects of clinical trial administration/ coordination.
Applicants should meet all the essential criteria on the job description as a minimum. We are looking for a candidate with good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task. Due to the vital nature of our work and the impact on patients and the research community, attention to detail is an essential skill.
The administrative team members each manage a portfolio of clinical trials with support from other colleagues. The day-to-day role includes entering data from patient visits, responding to trial queries, completing trial-related records, filing key trial documents, assisting with invoicing, working with members of the core Research and Innovation team, liaising with pharmaceutical contacts, and assisting colleagues with other administrative tasks.
We have a strong team working ethos and you will be required to work closely with different members of staff. The Clinical Trials Assistant / Coordinator role comes with full training, and the opportunity for additional training to support career development within the Trust.
The Renal and Oesophagogastric team works on studies including early phase, biomarker trials, real-world data, radiotherapy and will eventually be involved in innovative proton beam trials. The Christie’s research teams contribute towards pioneering research and innovation and we constantly work towards improving cancer care and patient outcomes. A role within our team is challenging but rewarding; we are a hard-working and friendly team with a passion for research and patient care.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Armitage Job title: Manager Email address:
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