Senior Clinical Trial Administrator

We are looking for a self-motivated, well organised and methodical Senior Clinical Trials Administrator to join this dynamic team at the forefront of research into the treatment of paediatric cancers. Ideally, you will have previous NHS research experience within the paediatric setting and prior data management experience including use of eCRF software such as Medidata Rave, Castor, Viedoc, Oracle, Marvin etc. You will work within the policies and guidelines for the conduct of clinical trials, overseeing and ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the principles of GCP. Prior line management experience, mentoring or supporting junior colleagues is desirable as the post will involve line management of the Clinical trial administration team.

The role will involve data collection and general trial administration to support paediatric cancer research across the translational, academic and pharmaceutical clinical trials portfolio. The successful applicant should demonstrate 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.

Royal Marsden will transition to Evelina London Children's Hospital (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) London by March 2027 - all paediatric research posts will move to Evelina London at the time of the service move.

Main duties of the job

• To support the clinical research team with study administration as required to ensure the efficient and successful delivery of clinical trials and other studies according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), trust policies and all applicable regulations and governance structures.
• To ensure timely and accurate entry of data and relevant information into appropriate database systems for a portfolio of studies in the unit.
• To work with the clinical team to ensure prompt resolution of data queries.
• Responsibility for the line-management and day-to-day supervision, training and oversight of workload for the Clinical Trial Administrator (CTA) team to ensure data management is performed to required standards to meet all relevant SOPs and regulations.
• To be an active member of the department, providing regular reports on data activity within the unit and highlighting areas of concern.

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 ensure that data collection and electronic case report form (eCRF) completion is performed to the required standards of the current EU, UK and FDA legislation, Trust SOPs and Sponsor contractual obligations.
• To design and implement tools and guidance for clinical trial data capture.
• To regularly report on data entry status to ensure deadlines are met for interim and final analysis.
• To represent the Data Management team at research meetings.
• To prepare and facilitate the archiving of essential clinical trial documents and source data as per Trust SOPs.
• To undertake projects with relation to office management as required.
• Tissue tracking using RMH systems (as applicable).

Person specification Education/Qualifications

• Educated to at least GCSE/A level (or equivalent)

Experience

• Good understanding of medical terminology
• Experience of working with databases, data entry and data management

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Competence in research orientated PC software including Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of clinical trials and regulations governing clinical research
• Experience of navigating Electronic Medical Records systems e.g. EPIC or equivalent

Other Requirements

• Ability to support and train team members
• Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

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Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.