Research Coordinator

The role involves coordinating assigned research studies with in-depth knowledge of specific trials, managing protocol documents and amendments, and collaborating with Sponsors, Investigators, and the Research Nursing Team. Key responsibilities include overseeing participant recruitment, visits, and queries to ensure compliance with protocols and regulations. The role also requires close communication with R&D Governance, finance departments, and external trial sites. It involves maintaining accurate paper and electronic documentation in the Trial Master File (TMF) for monitoring and audits. Additionally, the role supports the implementation of research studies following ICH-GCP guidelines, the Research Governance Framework, and all relevant regulatory legislation.,

• Coordination of assigned research studies being fully knowledgeable and responsible in a particular trial with oversight of the protocol/study documents and amendments, while coordinating and collaborating with the Sponsor, Principal and Sub-Investigators, R&D and Research Nursing Team.
• Co-ordinate recruitment, subsequent visits and participant's queries, ensuring the team's actions meet legislative and protocol compliance.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with the Research and Development Governance department, R&D contracts and finance departments, the multi-disciplinary team, and the external sites contracted to participate in the clinical trials.
• Ensure all paper and electronic study documentation, including regulatory and approval documents, contracts and finance, staff certification and training and case report forms, are filed in the trial master files (TMF) The TMF being kept up to date at all times for monitoring and audit purposes.
· Support the implementation and delivery of research studies in accordance with The International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP), the Research Governance Framework and all regulatory legislation in their day-to-day practice, The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Essential criteria
• Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
• Postgraduate qualifications
• GCP certified, IT literate (Microsoft 365), Experience in adta management including maintaining both digital and paper filing and record systems, Experience working in a research team
• Able to demonstrate the competencies needed to co-ordinate clinical trial protocols
• Experience in relevant health care setting
Desirable criteria
• Previous experience and/or training with coordinating clinical trials
• Previous experience and/or training in Ophthalmology, Good organisational skills
• Commitment to learn and progress
• Adaptable to changing circumstances
• Good communications skills (verbal and written)
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of interventions and assessments involved in experimental ophthalmic research
• Able to coordinate multiple research projects, Able to manage completely under pressure
• Motivated, enthusiastic
• Works well independently and as a team member
• Demonstrates initiative
Desirable criteria
• Ability to manage patients' queries and concerns and redirect to appropriate personnel
• Able to liaise with multidisciplinary team and Sponsor/CRO
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., In 2009, we established the Eye Research Group Oxford (ERGO) to provide a formal research structure within the Oxford Eye Hospital. Starting with just two dedicated researchers, we have grown into a multidisciplinary team supported by major grant bodies like the South Central RRDN and NIHR. Our collaboration with the University of Oxford ensures high-quality research, translating innovations from the laboratory to patient care. We also focus on training doctors in evidence-based medicine to enhance NHS practice. Our ambitious research initiatives aim to set new standards for integrating scientific discoveries into NHS clinical care. As part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust-one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, including the John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital-we offer a wide range of general and specialist services while being a hub for medical education, training, and research. Our guiding principle, "Delivering Compassionate Excellence," reflects our commitment to compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values place patients at the core of our mission, shaping the quality of care we provide and the professional relationships we foster with patients, colleagues, and the wider community.