Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology research
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term 1 year)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 213-CORP-7258801
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trial Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
The post holder will have responsibility for leading a team which will be delivering important academic haematology cell therapy trials, including phase 1 CAR T cell and stem cell transplant trials.
The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, including close monitoring and coordination of apheresis slots, cell manufacturing, trial protocols and ensuring trial governance and patient safety are prioritised. The post holder will be expected to lead overall study coordination- including coordination across different sites, trial costing and trial budgetary management.
The post holder will be a key member of the research team and contribute to the development of the service. The post holder will advise and support patients in relation to the research study, monitor patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing, and report and act on any untoward side effects
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities to include coordinate Academic trials at multi centre level and project manage participating study sites external to KCH for academic clinical trials
Ensure trials are managed within current UK clinical trial directives and regulations in accordance with ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice) ensuring that the clinical trial protocol is adhered to at all times.
Team lead and staff management
Regulatory submissions and overall study management
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Trial Lead the post holder will need to attend clinic, wards and multi-disciplinary meetings to facilitate the patient pathway. Given the nature of the studies, and the complexities involved, the post will require an ability to co-ordinate and liaise with all members of the Haematology department, including both the in- and out-patient clinical service and additional support services such as stem cell laboratories, production scientists, research laboratories and apheresis units.
The post will also require liaison and coordination with external sites where the clinical studies will also be running. The post holder will also be responsible for compiling local Information packs and regulatory submissions. The post holder will also be required to perform remote or onsite source data verification for multi-centre projects
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Level One Registration – RN Adult
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development – Haematology
- GCP qualification
- ILS trained
Desirable criteria
- Chemotherapy trained
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience within the oncology/research/haematology setting
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
- Managerial/team lead experience
- Experience of mentoring & Coaching
- Project Management experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of costing trials and budget management
- Previous stem cell transplant or CAR-T experience
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Regulatory requirements pertaining to trials
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work across boundaries, integrating with multidisciplinary staff in relation to research trials.
- Report writing and presentational skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to run multicentre clinical trials & site management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joyce Maravi
- Job title
- Operational Research Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02032991195
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