Job Description

The Cancer Clinical Trials Unit is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Trials Set-up Administrator. UCLH is one of London's key cancer centres and this role is integral to the efficient set-up of clinical trials across a range of oncology disease areas.



The post holder will be required to perform a range of administrative functions to support our Clinical Trial Set-up Specialists in effectively managing a large and diverse portfolio of pipeline research studies. A self-driven attitude and an ability to take the initiative will be vital to the success of the post.



You will be based within a supportive and friendly team of research, nursing and medical staff and will be required to liaise with external sponsors and service departments within the hospital.



Applicants should have experience of working in an administrative role, working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and an interest in developing this skillset, ideally some knowledge of the research process and experience of working in a health care setting. However, if you have some of these criteria and a clear desire to take on this position, please apply.



You will need to have exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills and good verbal and written communication skills.

The post holder is responsible for:

Research Administration General Administration Excellent written and verbal communication Professional approach to tasks

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)



National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery



Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals



University College Hospital Grafton Way Building



Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine



University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre



The Hospital for Tropical Diseases



University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*



UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

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