Senior Study Coordinator (maternity cover), NIHR BioResource for Translational Research

Do you have experience working with research studies or clinical trials, have great organisational and IT skills?  Interested in a role which is contributing to changing lives for the better? Looking for your next challenge?

We are recruiting a Senior Study Coordinator to play a key role in research study support which underpins the NIHR BioResource's operational model.  The successful candidate will work directly with the Research Studies Recall Manager and Principal Investigators and research teams for each study to ensure the recruitment and recall of volunteers to fulfil study recruitment requirements.

About NIHR BioResource:

Our mission is to facilitate human health research and its transformation into medical practice.

NIHR BioResource is a unique and powerful resource for studying disease mechanisms and for investigating the links between genes, the environment, health and disease, enabling scientific discoveries as well as facilitating translational medicine for the benefit of patients.

About the job:

The role of the Senior Study Coordinator is to manage the set-up, initiation, conduct, monitoring, and archiving of NIHR BioResource Stage 2 research studies. The post holder will manage a Study Coordinator and undertake responsibilities for successfully coordinating and delivering Stage 2 studies. The post holder will be responsible for confirming appropriate permissions are in place to commence the research study and ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in all research activity whilst working closely with the study Principal Investigator, other Senior Study Coordinators, Research Nurses, and the NIHR BioResource Managers and wider NIHR BioResource team.

About you:

Ideally you will:

• Be educated to degree level or have equivalent qualification or relevant experience relating to the post
• Have had proven success within a research-led clinical setting focusing on the coordination of volunteers for research studies/clinical trials as well as protocol development and implementation
• Possess knowledge and understanding of the principals of Good Clinical Practice and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
• Have excellent IT skills, including a high level of competence with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate relevant experience in line management, excellent organisational skills and the ability to organise, plan and prioritise workload across different groups of researchers and professionals, as well as across centres

This appointment is full-time, 37 hours per week; part-time to 80% will be considered. Work & life balance is important, and we are open to discussion on flexible working, including hybrid working.

The post is available on a fixed-term basis for 1 year or until the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner. NIHR BioResource is funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) on a 5-year funding cycle. It was announced last year that NIHR BioResource will receive new funding over the next 5 years.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

How to apply:

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

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