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Clinical Trials Administrator

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Wigan
3 weeks ago
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We are looking for a Clinical Trials Administrator to join our team, working 21 hours per week! The main purpose of the role is to assist the clinical research delivery team with all aspects of administration in relation to research activities. To work efficiently and to a high quality according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies.


Close liaison is required between the Trust, Christie Hospital, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Research and Development Team, to provide administrative assistance with delivery of the research portfolio of projects in conjunction with study leads, senior investigators, Clinical Research Delivery Team staff and the Trust Research & Development team. (This would include administrative delivery of observational studies with no clinical interventions or medical interpretation requirements; and administrative support for those studies requiring medical interpretation led by the Clinical Research Nurses/AHPs, the Principal Investigator and Sponsor).


To provide administrative assistance to staff within and the Clinical Research Delivery Team for study management purposes across the department as required.


Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.


WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.


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