Job Description

Our research strategies all include the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. AI, and computational tools more broadly, are set to become increasingly integral to healthcare and clinical research. Such tools have the potential to enhance decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and optimise operational efficiency. However, in supporting successful development and deployment, it is essential that we build a robust, scalable, and compliant infrastructure to support these initiatives.



The Senior Project Support Officer will be responsible for digital coordination, with a particular focus on smoothing the assessment, arrangement and confirmation of site approval process for all things relating to digital and cyber. For example, the post will ensure that, where new software must be installed or new hardware is being provided to facilitate research delivery, the internal processes are completed efficiently.



The post holder will provide project support to the Head of Clinical Research Infrastructure and members of the Clinical Research senior management team, and other senior staff at The Royal Marsden, who are involved in the set up and management of the governance and programme of digital work for research, as well as other strategic programmes of work that may arise. The post holder will also provide support to joint R&D and digital projects, including those looking to provide core infrastructure support for our researchers.



Act as a key point of communication between all research delivery (trial coordinators / research fellows / Principal Investigators) and research management (trial managers / research fellows / Chief Investigators) and the pharmacy clinical trials team for any new digital projects.



Effectively engage appropriate internal and/or external project stakeholders, establishing effective links for the purpose of communicating all relevant aspects of the projects, creating a liaison network where necessary.



Build and maintain key relationships with these stakeholders, acting as a key link between them and regularly supporting or even leading meetings and workshops to facilitate their views and opinions.



The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.



At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.



At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.



For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed and Person Specification:



Contribute to the effective monitoring and reporting processes for each project. Analysing assessments and resolving failures to meet project standards.



Using diverse software products utilise advanced IT skills to produce various high quality professionally presented reports, documents, slide presentations, maps, flowcharts and design and develop databases, paying attention to detail to ensure all documents are accurate.



Maintain accurate registers of the project action plans and risk registers and ensure each is managed and escalated as appropriate.



Lead on discreet projects, as they are identified, and proposing project changes where required which can impact across the department.