Job overview

Closing Date:  25th June 2025 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date:  commencing 30th June 2025 (this may change dependent on response)

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 7th July 2025 (this may change dependent on response)

As one of 15 NIHR-funded Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDCs) across England, the CRDC – Bradford & West Yorkshire is part of a national initiative to enhance the NHS’s capacity to deliver high-quality, late-phase commercial research. The Centre provides rapid study set-up, streamlined contracting and delivery processes, and dedicated research staff and facilities. This collaborative approach supports significant growth in commercial research, offering more patients the opportunity to access cutting-edge treatments earlier.

The Start-Up Administrator will play a central role in the efficient and compliant initiation of commercial clinical trials within the NIHR Bradford & West Yorkshire CRDC. Working closely with the Study Coordinator, Principal Investigators, Research Nurses, R&D, and sponsor representatives, the postholder will work on the administrative set-up of clinical trials from expression of interest through to study activation.

Main duties of the job

They will act as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders involved in trial start-up, ensuring that all regulatory, contractual, training, and documentation requirements are met in line with sponsor timelines and NIHR best practices. This includes scheduling key meetings (e.g., Site Qualification and Site Initiation Visits), maintaining accurate documentation (e.g., training logs, CVs, ISF/Pharmacy files), and supporting preparation for greenlight approval.

In addition to trial start-up activities, the postholder will:

• Support the wider CRDC portfolio by circulating amendment documentation, tracking progress using systems such as EDGE and Kanbanchi, and facilitating effective cross-departmental communication.
• Coordinate site-specific meetings with research nurses and relevant support services (e.g., pharmacy, radiology).
• Ensure information is clearly disseminated to teams and that all staff are adequately trained and prepared for study delivery.
• Maintain oversight of SOP compliance and contribute to process improvement by providing feedback and identifying bottlenecks.

This role does not involve direct patient care, but rather ensures trials are set up for successful delivery by enabling streamlined, well-documented processes that meet sponsor and regulatory standards.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.