Job Description

The NIHR Newcastle Clinical Research Facility (NCRF) delivers high-quality, cutting-edge experimental medical research and early phase clinical trials across a wide range of speciality areas. The NCRF is established by the partnership between Newcastle University and the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, both founding members of the Newcastle Health Innovation Partners, one of only eight Academic Health Science Centres in the UK.
NCRF is looking for a Clinical Trial Coordinator to join the team, to support the set-up and delivery of the wide portfolio. This role will support the Early Phase Research Unit and the Dental Research Team and will be based within the Royal Victoria Infirmary Research Unit (RVRU), Leazes Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary.

• Interview Date Wednesday 11 February 2026
• 30 Hours/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 successful candidate will be highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Working in a busy environment with a commitment to collaboration, along with knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance Framework and Data Protection Act. You will be able to demonstrate advanced IT skills particularly Microsoft Office. This is a demanding role which requires an organised individual with the ability to work under pressure.
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.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

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
21 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
317-2025-49-026
Job locations
Freeman Hospital
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
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