Clinical Trial Coordinator

Clinical Trial Coordinator Band 5 Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. With a strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic disorders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. 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Job Overview We are looking for a motivated and organised Clinical Trial Coordinator to join the multidisciplinary team at the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, supporting the delivery of innovative clinical research in neuromuscular diseases. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a varied portfolio of clinical trials, working across the Centre and the Clinical Research Facility at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. You will play a key role in coordinating studies, ensuring they are delivered to high standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance. The role offers the chance to develop your experience in trial coordination, including exposure to advanced and gene therapy studies, within a supportive and collaborative research environment. We are looking for someone with experience in clinical research, strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities, who can manage competing priorities and work effectively as part of a team. Interview date: Thursday 16 July 2026 Hours: 37 hours 30 minutes per week Main Duties of the Job The post holder will play a key role in the coordination and delivery of clinical trials within the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, ensuring studies are set up, conducted and closed in line with regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). You will support all stages of the research pathway, including study set‑up, approvals, amendments, and ongoing study management, working closely with investigators, multidisciplinary teams and external partners. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date trial documentation, systems and databases, always ensuring data quality and compliance. The role involves facilitating audits and inspections, contributing to continuous improvement of research processes, and supporting the delivery of studies to agreed timelines and targets. You will also contribute to the sharing of best practice across local and national research networks. This is a varied and fast‑paced role requiring excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You will need to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and use your initiative to solve problems and support the smooth running of studies. A proactive approach to learning and development is essential to ensure knowledge of research regulations and processes remains up to date. Working for Our Organisation As a flexible‑working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Locations Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service Person Specification Knowledge: Knowledge and expertise regarding mandatory standards regarding conduction/construction of clinical trials, including GCP, Research Governance Framework, EU Directive and Data Protection Act Understanding of Trust confidentiality procedures (Data Protection Act, Caldicott guidelines) Knowledge of medical terminology Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to communicate well (written and verbally) Advanced IT skills, specifically in database management and Microsoft Office applications Ability to use computer software to create and/or develop reporting tools Clear and legible handwriting Experience: Ability to coordinate collection of data to agreed timescales Experience of patient management systems, e.g. eRecord and electronic data capture systems As a line manager, ability to handle Human Resources issues Qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/training or experience of working in clinical research with experience of conducting a research project European Computer Driving Licence (desirable) Important Note on Completion of Reference Section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please provide the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. It is a requirement that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post will pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. Application Process Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. Check your spam folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful. Contact Name: Sonia Segovia Job title: Research Business Manager Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr