Trainee Clinical Trial Manager (Fixed term)

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School of Medicine – Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences
Location:  UK Other
Salary: 
£30,487 to £33,966
per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date:  Monday 05 February 2024
Reference:  MED582523

An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Clinical Trial Manager within Stroke, AU1 Mental Health & Clinical Neuroscience. The role is suitable for people with limited management experience and who are interested in research trial management. The role holder will complete a mandatory training package as well as hands on trial management experience under the supervision of the trial manager. The role will be based at the QMC, Nottingham University Hospitals and the role holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team coordinating multi-centre UK and international stroke trials. 

The purpose of the role is to support the Senior Clinical Trial Manager with HR, staffing (to include staff recruitment an induction), trial governance and report writing. The role holder will also lead and manage the administrative staff to ensure the smooth running of the department. The role will include overseeing site monitoring visits at clinical trial centres, co-ordinating trial set up and close-down procedures, training trial centre staff to follow the trial protocol, follow up visits and telephone calls conducted by the stroke trials team.

The role holder will be involved with several clinical trials and will be required to work within a team as well as independently to manage trial documentation and centres and deliver research goals. The role holder will join an established team, led by Prof Philip Bath, whose main areas of research interest include stroke. Work will be in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines for the conduct of clinical research trials. Travel within the UK and internationally will be required to attend conferences and research sites.

Due to the complexities of clinical trials and related governance, you will need to be proactive and have an excellent and precise attentional to detail and be able to follow processes and procedures, as well as identify inaccuracies.

At the University of Nottingham, we are committed to providing competitive employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. As a university employee, you will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a generous holiday allowance and a highly attractive pension scheme. The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

This is a full-time (36.25 hours), fixed-term contract to 30th April 2025. Applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time, minimum 30 hours per week. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Diane Havard, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’.

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