Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Breast Research team at The Royal Marsden as a Clinical Trial Coordinator.

The Royal Marsden has an internationally recognised reputation for cancer research and is at the forefront of developing and delivering innovative treatments for patients. Our Breast Research team manages a diverse and high-profile portfolio of clinical trials, offering an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical research career within a busy, supportive and experienced team.

As a Clinical Trial Coordinator, you will take day-to-day responsibility for a portfolio of clinical trials, supporting studies from set-up through to delivery and close-out. You will work closely with investigators, research nurses, sponsors, pharmaceutical companies, the Clinical R&D team and other departments across the Trust to ensure studies are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and regulatory requirements.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual with experience of working within a clinical trial setting. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across a varied workload.

Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel, and experience of data entry and data management are essential. Recent GCP training and either a Life Sciences degree or equivalent relevant experience are also required.

Experience within the NHS and/or oncology research would be advantageous, as would a good understanding of the regulatory framework governing clinical research.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing clinical trials experience, take greater ownership of study delivery and develop within a world-leading cancer research environment.

The post is based across The Royal Marsden's Chelsea and Sutton sites, with travel between sites and home working as required and agreed with the line manager.

If you are organised, proactive, detail-focused and enthusiastic about delivering high-quality clinical research, we would love to hear from you.

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.