Trial Coordinator - Maternity (Family Health Research)

The Post holder will support the management and maintenance of the Family Health clinical trials portfolio coordination predominantly within the field of Maternity, but where applicable could support the wider Family Health research portfolio. This will include data management and administrative functions within designated research team(s) delivering information, tools and processes that support the effective management of the portfolio of research within the team(s). The primary aims of the post are to: · Facilitate the management of research feasibility assessment Ensure the efficient and timely initiation and delivery of clinical research · Ensure the implementation, standardisation and optimisation of quality, financial and data systems · Support divisional activity and performance reporting,

• Act as a pivotal point of contact with internal and external stakeholders such as commercial study sponsors and representatives.
• Under the direction of the Clinical Research Team Leader be responsible for and participate in the administrative set up and ongoing administrative management of all clinical trials within the team.
• Implement and ensure maintenance of systems to track the status of the research portfolio to support monitoring of the delivery of projects and supporting any key business related decisions within a designated team.
• Responsible for ensuring clinical report forms and other data capture mechanisms are completed efficiently and effectively within agreed timeframes.
• Development of team reporting mechanisms to measure data capture/entry against agreed performance metrics.
• Development of actions plans to address any actual or potential deviations from agreed data capture metrics.
• Ensure team, divisional and national study targets are achieved within agreed timeframes
• Liaise with Trust departments regarding trial feasibility and resource requirements.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Research Team Leader work with internal and external sponsors and their representatives to ensure timely collection and management of trial related data., Act as a pivotal point of contact with internal and external stakeholders such as commercial study sponsors and representatives.
• Under the direction of the Clinical Research Team Leader be responsible for and participate in the administrative set up and ongoing administrative management of all clinical trials within the team.
• Implement and ensure maintenance of systems to track the status of the research portfolio to support monitoring of the delivery of projects and supporting any key business related decisions within a designated team.
• Responsible for ensuring clinical report forms and other data capture mechanisms are completed efficiently and effectively within agreed timeframes.
• Development of team reporting mechanisms to measure data capture/entry against agreed performance metrics.
• Development of actions plans to address any actual or potential deviations from agreed data capture metrics.
• Ensure team, divisional and national study targets are achieved within agreed timeframes
• Liaise with Trust departments regarding trial feasibility and resource requirements.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Research Team Leader work with internal and external sponsors and their representatives to ensure timely collection and management of trial related data.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Research Team Leader collate and provide relevant information relating to the capabilities of the assigned team in preparation for strategic partnership meetings.
• Oversee the archiving process for all clinical trials, ensuring adherence to the current Trust archiving guidelines.
• To support with clinical activities in line with own capabilities and within Trust policies.
• To provide direct line management for junior staff including responsibility for recruitment, retention, disciplinary and grievance and all human resource related staffing issues as required
• Ensure the annual performance review and identification of developmental needs are conducted in accordance with Trust policy
• Support and contribute to the education and training needs of the research teams, ensuring the objectives of Research & Innovation and the Trust are reflected
• Contribute to the assessment and allocation of the workforce requirements to support the effective maintenance and management of the portfolio of research within the designated team
• Provide leadership within the team and act as a role model and resource for all team members
• Ensure all line reports are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the Trust's vision
• Maintain own professional development and identify learning needs and opportunities
• Participate in Trust wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate
• Oversee induction training, support and mentoring for new post holders within the team
• Participate and lead on continued training and development of staff across the research division
Financial Management
• Support contract negotiation processes with trial sponsors under direction from the Clinical Research Team Leader, ensuring appropriate financial agreements are in place for each project for both commercial and non-commercial research studies
• Ensure the business processes and systems for financial management are implemented, such as service line reporting, invoicing, procurement, activity logs etc.
• Adopt responsive working practices in relation to any new financial processes/systems that require implementation
• Produce written activity and annual reports under the direction of the Clinical Research Team Leaders
  
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