Band 5 Clinical Trials Coordinator

The post-holder will support the team, led by Professor Dipak Kotecha, in the delivery of clinical trials based at UHB and the University of Birmingham. The post holder will assist in ensuring that a high-quality service is provided and most importantly ensuring that the needs of patients are always met. They will act as the main point of contact, consenting participants, conducting onsite study visits, and overseeing the day to day running of trials. This will involve coordinating across multiple teams whilst ensuring compliance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice.

You will need to be comfortable communicating with people at all levels and across different organisations. You must be able to work well under pressure and cope with conflicting demands, possessing excellent organisational, communication and IT skills. A good working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice principles, Microsoft applications, a willingness to learn and flexibility are essential. Relevant work experience in clinical trial in an NHS research environment, research delivery tools, and the use of healthcare data would be beneficial. The successful candidate should be able to work on their own initiative and require excellent planning and organisational skills. The successful applicant will receive a variety of opportunities for personal development and learning from our diverse multi-disciplinary team at the forefront of clinical research.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Trials Coordinator at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham part of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). The role will include working on a broad portfolio that combines cardiovascular medicine with innovations in the use of routine healthcare data. Key responsibilities will include coordinating the delivery of the DaRe2THINK Neurovascular sub-study which brings together cardiology, ophthalmology and neurology specialties, to assess the impact of atrial fibrillation on cognitive health. The coordination of the DaRe2THINK trial (funded by the National Institute for Health Research), an entirely new approach to remotely deliver clinical trials nationally across Primary care, and the HYPERMARKER project which will combine pharmacometabolomics with artificial intelligence to improve the treatment of hypertension.

The post holder will be at the cutting edge of clinical research delivery in the UK and worldwide. The team is a collaboration between UHB and the University of Birmingham and is leading digital innovation in clinical trials including collaborations with Health Data Research UK, The West Midlands NHS Secure Data Environment, the MHRA, and other international partners., We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

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Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

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