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Neuromuscular Clinical Trials Coordinator
Accepting applications until: 29-Jul-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 29-Jul-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
- Address
- Queen Square
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- WC1N 3BG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Neurology
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Job overview
The Neuromuscular Trials Coordinator will be an autonomous practitioner working within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be required to coordinate and support clinical trials within the CNMD, with focus on SORD-CMT and its treatment through aldose reducase inhibitor (Govorestat, Applied Therapeutics). Responsibilities include collating and managing regulatory documentation to ensure the team is conducting research in accordance with international and UK regulations, and local guidance. This post will involve, among other tasks: preparation of ethics, HRA, MHRA, and R&D (UCLH/UCL Joint Research Office) submissions, liaising with sponsors and clinical research facilities, preparing trial budgets, negotiating contracts, liaising with other staff, coordinating audits and inspections, dissemination of information about studies. The post holder will also be required to organise and coordinate trial patient visits and liaise with international sites and funders.
The post holder is also expected to deliver on a range of administrative and project support services to support the clinical investigator team, both in terms of clinical and translational research
The post holder will function as part of a dynamic team and have an active involvement in the wider NHNN and neuromuscular and research teams.
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• The post holder will be working within a team of research nurses, study co-ordinators, clinicians and scientists within the CNMD.
• The post holder will be based at Queen Square House – Institute of Neurology
• Play a major role in overseeing and conducting clinical trials as part of the NHNN and UCL neuromuscular disease clinical and research teams.
• Prepare documents for ethics, HRA, MHRA, and R&D (UCLH/UCL Joint Research Office) submissions.
• Liaise with sponsors and clinical research facilities, prepare trial budgets and negotiate contracts.
• Liaise with other staff, coordinate audits and inspections, disseminate information about studies.
• Monitor patients entering and participating in research.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the smooth set-up and conduct of the study in accordance with the protocols and relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Maintain and update clinical study database(s) of patients for research.
• Take responsibility for other duties relevant to the effective running of the trials, namely data entry, if required.
• Deliver on a range of administrative tasks to support the clinical and translational team
• Maintain and ensure the smooth running of a highly dynamic translational research group
• Manage lab resources and budgets and assist with budgeting and financial overviews.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First degree in scientific/healthcare related discipline or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in clinical trials settings.
- Experience of setting up commercial and non-commercial clinical trials, including budgets.
- Comprehensive understanding of UK Clinical Trials Regulations, the European Directives on Clinical Trials and the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
- Familiar with the regulatory processes in the UK required for authorising, conducting and terminating clinical research.
- Excellent working knowledge of EU pharmacovigilance requirements.
- Experience of working in a pharmaceutical company, contract research organisation, academic clinical trials unit or similar organisation.
- Experience of preparing regulatory and ethics submissions, writing/amending protocols, Participant Information Sheets, case report forms and other relevant trial management documentation.
- Experience of range of computerised software
- Understanding of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
- Excellent working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and good knowledge and understanding of other related standards such as Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Demonstrable level of administrative experience at a high level of competence acquired through both training and experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
- Ability to write in a scientific, concise, technical, and cohesive manner.
- Resourceful and able to act on own initiative,
- A willingness to undertake further training as necessary and relevant to mee the needs of the team.
- Flexible and supportive approach to team working, and a proactive approach to develop and document systems and procedures.
- Outstanding organisational skills, managing several projects that are often time pressured, concurrently.
- Ability to prioritise activities despite conflicting pressures.
- Ability to summarise scientific data/information.
- Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures.
- Keen to remain up to date with current and new research legislation and guidance and willing to undertake further training related to this as required.
- A willingness to undertake further training as necessary and relevant to meet the needs of the department/team.
- Demonstrable level of administrative experience at a high level of competence acquired through both training and experience
- Excellent It skills, Including Word, Excel, powerpoint, Access/ databases and internet/email.
- A willingness to undertake further training as necessary and relevant to mee the needs of the team.
Desirable criteria
- Presentation
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service.
- Able to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
- Able to work autonomously.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to research governance.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of budgetary management.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Kasozi-Batende
- Job title
- Service Manager Neuromuscular
- Email address
- [email protected]
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