Clinical Trials Manager GM CRDC

The NIHR Greater Manchester Commercial Research Delivery Centre hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is designed to drive positive change for our communities through patient-centred delivery of commercial research by:

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• Increasing relevant commercial research being delivered across Greater Manchester;
  
• Improving accessibility to research opportunities across our vibrant communities;
  
• Expanding upon the skilled and diverse research delivery workforce and supporting an inclusive workplace.
  

MFT offers an exciting opportunity to appoint a Clinical Trials Manager (initial fixed term for 2 years) working in partnership with WWL. This role will be based at the Community Clinical Research Hub, located in Ashton-in-Makerfield, to strengthen and grow the commercial clinical trials portfolio, building new partnerships across primary and secondary care in Wigan and bringing more commercial research and the newest treatments to this community.

The Clinical Trials Manager will be a member of both the MFT GM-CRDC clinical trials delivery team and the WWL Research Management Team, reporting to the Head of Research at WWL on a day‑to‑day basis, and employed/managed by MFT.

As the CTM, you would share our passion and commitment to increase access to research and its associated benefits to Wigan residents.

The main responsibilities are to manage the further development of partnerships across health and care providers to deliver growth and performance in the commercial research portfolio alongside the Senior Research Nurse Managers, acting as the professional lead for efficient commercial trials delivery, and achieving national Key Performance Indicators. The CTM will supervise a small number of clinical trials administrative staff and contribute to their professional development and training.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year, bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond. We champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Date posted: 06 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 24 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 349-RES-7599606-RL4-C

Job location: Oxford Road Campus, Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .

Qualifications – Essential

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• MSc or an equivalent qualification or experience in clinical trials or a health related discipline.
  
• Degree.
  
• Evidence of structured managerial training and continuing professional development, a managerial qualification or proven experience.
  
• A thorough understanding of the clinical trial process.
  

Qualifications – Desirable

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• PhD
  
• Management Qualification
  

Knowledge and Experience – Essential

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• Experience in Clinical Trials Management, including setup, financial management, data collection, audit and project management.
  
• Sound knowledge of all aspects of research governance and related legislation and inspection requirements (e.g. MHRA, HTA).
  
• Experience of the governance and approval systems within the NHS and UK CRN for clinical studies.
  
• An appreciation of research methodology.
  
• Research project monitoring.
  
• Data quality management.
  

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

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• Previous NHS experience.
  
• Experience of managing a budget and grant management.
  
• Evidence of writing policies and procedures and evaluating their application in practice.
  

Skills – Essential

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• Excellent organisational skills, with a methodical approach and the ability to pay attention to detail.
  
• Ability to motivate self and others.
  
• Ability to work as part of a team and experience of interdisciplinary working.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to present information and materials to a wide range of audiences.
  
• Ability to prioritise own and others workload and practise effective time management.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight and unexpected deadlines.
  
• Able to demonstrate initiative and judgement in identifying key issues.
  
• Advanced IT skills with a good working knowledge of IT packages and databases.
  

Skills – Desirable

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• Project management skills.
  

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Oxford Road Campus, Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU