Apprentice Clinical Trials Coordinator

Apprentice Clinical Trials Coordinator
Band 4
Job overview

Apprentice Clinical Trials Coordinator – Two Year Fixed Term Contract

Band 4 Annex 21 for the duration of the apprenticeship:

First 18 months – £23,874 per annum – National Living Wage

On successful completion of the apprenticeship the salary will be Band 4 £27,482pa – £30,162 per annum for the remainder of the contract.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to embark on a Level 3 Business Administrator with Medical Terminology Apprenticeship within the Research Division here at The Christie.

National Apprenticeships Funding Rules and eligibility criteria

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• UK/Irish citizen or have proof of right to work in the UK
  
• To have lived in the UK/EEA for the last three years
  
• If you have previously studied a Business‑related course at Level 3 or above, or if you have already started the apprenticeship with another employer, please contact the Apprenticeships Team to discuss eligibility. You may also need to complete a Skills Scan with the training provider.
  
• If you currently hold a temporary VISA, work or residency permit, please contact the Apprenticeships Team prior to applying to discuss eligibility in line with national funding criteria.
  
• Applicants holding international qualifications will be required to undertake an ENIC statement of comparability for subjects held at secondary level.
  

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will receive first class training and work towards formal qualifications whilst developing professional skills to provide support to the clinical research team with all aspects of clinical trials administration.

You will be based within the Lung Research Team at The Christie, supporting a large number of commercial, NCRN and clinician‑led trials.

Applicants should meet all the essential criteria described in the job description as a minimum. To be successful, you will need to show enthusiasm and motivation. We are looking for candidate(s) with good organisational and communication skills who can work well both in a team and using their own initiative.

As an Apprentice Clinical Trials Coordinator you will be trained to be a valuable member of our team, providing support such as assisting the research nurses, consultants and trial administration/ coordination management team with various aspects of clinical trial administration/ coordination work including data management, case report form completion, invoicing, communication with trial sponsors, monitors and the wider research community, maintaining electronic records to support the team and assisting with the set up of new studies.

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undertake the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification, along with the Level 2 qualification in Medical Terminology as an integral part of this appointment.

Working for our organisation

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main purpose of the role is to support the clinical research team with all aspects of clinical trials administration, according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies.

The post holder will be supported to undertake the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship qualification alongside Level 2 qualification in Medical Terminology, and receive one day for off‑the‑job learning per week.

Please refer to the attached job description.

Person specification
Other

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• Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines.
  
• Conscientious and hardworking.
  

Qualifications

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• GCSE Grades A* - C/ 9 – 4 or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
  
• A willingness to complete the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification with Level 2 Award in Medical Terminology.
  
• 5 GCSEs Grade A* - C/ 9 – 4 including: English, Mathematics and Information Technology or equivalent qualification.
  

Experience

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• Experience in prioritising and managing a busy workload.
  
• Experience in effective written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Experience of working within an administrative environment.
  

Skills

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• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  
• Excellent attention to detail.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
• Good understanding and demonstrated use of the Microsoft Office suite.
  

Knowledge

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• Demonstrates willingness and enthusiasm for developing knowledge of clinical trials administration.
  
• Awareness of clinical trials process.
  

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Application Information: If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre‑Employment Checks

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• Identity verification
  
• Right to work check
  
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicant’s responsibility)
  
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
  
• Occupational health assessment
  
• Employment history and reference validation
  

All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will be used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

If you’re offered the role, you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note all communication regarding your application will be made via email; please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable, will be transferred from your current or most recent employer.

Workplace policies

No Smoking Policy – You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero‑tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

Contact information

The Christie Apprenticeships Team –

Rozalia Kaczmarek, Research Portfolio Manager –