Junior Clinical Trial Monitor

Job description

The Cancer Research UK & King's College London Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU) specialises in research to advance cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and screening.

We perform research on efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and technologies to improve existing and establish new screening programmes.

Our portfolio of both secondary (hospital) and primary (community) care trials includes:

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience in clinical trials administration/data management or coordination to join the CPTU as a Junior Clinical Trials Monitor to assist with central source data review and other monitoring activities for an exciting early detection trial.

You will be one of two Junior Clinical Trial Monitors working with the main Clinical Trial Monitor for the NHS-Galleri trial, which is a clinical trial of a new multi-cancer early detection blood test. The CPTU is working with GRAIL Bio UK Ltd, NHS England and NHS Improvement to carry out this trial.

Over 700,000 people across England have been invited to receive a novel CE-marked, blood test for the presence of over 50 cancers.

This post will be based at the CPTU offices in KCL’s Guy’s Campus at London Bridge, and remotely in a hybrid working model (40-60%), but the post holder will also be required to travel to other national sites regularly.

You will report to the CPTU Operations Manager (Compliance) and the NHS Galleri Clinical Trial Monitor, and work closely with the wider NHS-Galleri project team including the Clinical Project Manager, Trial Manager and Research Nurses. You will also work in close coordination with GRAIL Bio UK and other key stakeholders. Travel to different sites in England will be expected on a monthly basis.

This post will be offered on an a fixed term contract for 12 months

This is a full-time post

Key responsibilities

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

1. Degree in any life science or numerate discipline, or a professional qualification (e.g. nurse) or equivalent experience

2. Previous experience of clinical research within an academic institution, NHS Trust, or Clinical Research Organisation

3. Understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines and other applicable regulations

4. Ability to show attention to detail and high standards of accuracy in all aspects of work

5. Excellent IT skills including working with complex databases and information management systems

6. Basic data management skills, including the ability to extract, manipulate and collate large sets of data

7. Understanding of medical terminology, either through study or working in a medical environment

8. Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own schedule without supervision

9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in the context of concise scientific writing, reports, and good telephone manner

10. Willing to travel within England flexibly to accommodate the needs of the project

1. Previous monitoring experience including on-site, remote and central monitoring within academia, the NHS or commercial health research sector

2. Understanding of the regulations governing the research use of in vitro diagnostics, and how they are applied in a trial setting

3. Experience of multiple stages of a clinical trial (start up to close-out)

4. Able to identify and resolve problems that are critical to the running of the trial and plan to avoid them

5. Experience of working with clinical trial vendors

Further information

Informal enquiries are welcomed to discuss this role, and can be directed to Harriet Gilbert-Jones, Operations Manager (Compliance) : harriet.j.gilbert-jones@kcl.ac.uk