Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join the Roaming Team as a full time Clinical Trials Coordinator, this role will lead the accelerated set-up of clinical trials in line with national metrics ensuring studies are set up safely, financially and in line with local and national guidelines.

• Interview Date Monday 03 November 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The focus of this role is to accelerate set-up of commercial and non-commercial in line with Department of Health set-up metrics. With this the candidate will need to be extremely organised, have high levels of communication, strong time management and the ability to work on multiple tasks at one time, meeting various deadlines.
This is a full time role working alongside a number of other Roaming Clinical Trials Coordinators.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
10 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
317-2025-39-014
Job locations
Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To ensure any trials within the post holders remit, carried out in the Clinical Trials Unit are properly conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance Framework and are compliant with the EU directive for clinical trials. (There can be multiple trials at any given time, in various stages of preparation, inception and completion.)
• All events pertaining to the treatment of said patients are reported in the agreed timeframes to relevant external trials organisations.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To ensure any trials within the post holders remit, carried out in the Clinical Trials Unit are properly conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance Framework and are compliant with the EU directive for clinical trials. (There can be multiple trials at any given time, in various stages of preparation, inception and completion.)
• All events pertaining to the treatment of said patients are reported in the agreed timeframes to relevant external trials organisations.

Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Knowledge and expertise regarding the mandatory standards regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include GCP/Research Governance Framework/EU Directive/Data Protection Act)
• Understanding of Trust confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
• Knowledge of medical terminology

SKILLS
Essential

• Excellent inter personal skills
• Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
• Advanced IT skills, specifically in database management and use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to use computer software to create and/or develop reporting tools
• Clear and legible handwriting

EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
• As a line manager, ability to handle Human Resources issues

Desirable

• Evidence of any education related training programmes pertaining to clinical trials
• Experience of patient management systems i.e. eRecord and electronic data capture systems

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/training or experience of working in clinical research with experience of conducting a research project

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence

Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Knowledge and expertise regarding the mandatory standards regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials (to include GCP/Research Governance Framework/EU Directive/Data Protection Act)
• Understanding of Trust confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines)
• Knowledge of medical terminology

SKILLS
Essential

• Excellent inter personal skills
• Ability to communicate well (written and verbally)
• Advanced IT skills, specifically in database management and use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to use computer software to create and/or develop reporting tools
• Clear and legible handwriting

EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales
• As a line manager, ability to handle Human Resources issues

Desirable

• Evidence of any education related training programmes pertaining to clinical trials
• Experience of patient management systems i.e. eRecord and electronic data capture systems

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/training or experience of working in clinical research with experience of conducting a research project

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence

Skills Required