The Trial Co-ordinator (TC) will lead on all aspects of trial management, through all stages; acting as the key point of contact with stakeholders to oversee trial conduct from set-up to close down. You may support several trials and supports team members with their work. In this role you will work as part of a team to ensure trials are delivered within the proposed timeframe and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the Declaration of Helsinki, applicable legislation, with support and guidance from management as required.
- Ensure the efficient day-to-day management, closure, archiving and dissemination of the trial in accordance with study protocols and standard operating procedures.
- Liaise with all parties involved in a trial to ensure systems are in place to allow the smooth running of the trial.
- Ensure all documentation/registration details are completed and trials are managed in accordance with current legislative and GCP guidelines and in line with relevant institutional and other policies.
- Provide first-line support for trial-related queries from local research teams and centres, escalating to the TM and wider research team where relevant.
- Arrange and conduct trial-specific activities where delegated.
- Undertake monitoring activities to check progress against targets, providing regular reports and updates to the research team, relevant committees and other parties.
- Co-ordinate and organise oversight committees and other study meetings, escalating any issues that impact on trial delivery.
- Prepare risk assessments, monitoring plans, data protection impact assessments and data management plans in line with relevant institutional and other policies and ensure the Trial Master Files and Trial Site Files are set-up and maintained.
- Work with other members of the Bristol Trial Centre team to establish systems and procedures to ensure data quality and completeness is maximised.
- In-depth experience of working in a research, health or social care setting at an assistant level
- Experience in coordinating clinical trials
- Knowledge of current legislation and good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines covering the conduct of clinical trials
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, with a willingness to pass on own skills and knowledge
- Excellent presentation skills and an ability to write clearly and concisely
- Excellent time management skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines
- Proven ability to solve complex problems
- A good practical understanding of the principles of clinical trials
- Experience of creating data collection forms and assisting with the development of databases for research activity
Contract type: Open-ended with funding until 30/06/2024
Work pattern: Full time /1 FTE
Grade: I
Salary: £36,333 - £40,745 per annum
School/Unit: Bristol Medical School
Shift pattern: 35 hours per week
This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 10/08/2023
For informal queries please contact: Mrs Jessica Frost Jessica.frost@bristol.ac.uk
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- School Information - BMS - October 2022.pdf
- SUPP109918 - Trial Coordinator (x2) JD.pdf