Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 November 2025

We are looking for an experienced Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator to join The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. We would also consider a secondment.

The successful candidate will be expected to ensure that comprehensive, high quality and efficient administrative processes are in place for setting up studies, organising necessary approvals, data management, ensuring full compliance with the regulatory framework; including financial management of study set‑up costs and income recovery in conjunction with the R&I finance team.

The post holder will assist the Clinical Trials Manager to ensure and supervise the day‑to‑day activities of administrative staff. This post will also involve line management and performance management, as well as co‑ordinating and developing training and presentations ensuring the objectives of the NIHR Manchester CRF, Research & Innovation Division and Trust are reflected.

This post requires excellent interpersonal, IT and organisational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as having the confidence to work independently when required. Strong administrative and IT skills are essential. Also essential, is an understanding of medical terminology.

Applicants will have attained a degree in a science or health‑related discipline, or a degree in another field with experience in clinical trials, or relevant experience.

The post holder will need to be able to work flexibly and independently as well as being a committed team worker, and also be willing to travel to other sites in the Trust as required.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust in England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

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 .

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

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

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• Experience in Clinical Trials Management, including set up, 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)
  
• An appreciation of research methodology
  
• Research project monitoring
  
• Previous NHS experience
  
• Experience of managing a budget
  
• Experience of the governance and approval systems within the NHS and UK CRN for clinical studies
  
• Evidence of writing policies and procedures and evaluating their application in practice
  

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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 practice 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
  
• Able to work independently and flexibly
  
• Supportive
  
• Positive
  
• Approachable
  

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.

National Institute for Health and Care Research Manchester Clinical Research Facility

Secondment

Full‑time

349‑RES‑7541469‑RL4

National Institute for Health and Care Research Manchester Clinical Research Facility