Clinical Trial Manager/Monitor

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 11 October 2023

A great opportunity to join the Surrey Clinical Trials Unit at the University of Surrey as a Clinical Trial Manager/Monitor on a part time, fixed-term basis.

Working on a Palliative Care Trial called CHELsea II, which is funded by NIHR HTA, this trial compares two different standards of care and the benefits and effects on end-of-life symptoms. The trial is the largest performed in this population and will involve 1600 patients across 80 sites within the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to travel and support palliative care teams in both hospital and hospice settings, as well as working and supporting the office-based team at the unit.  

Our benefits package includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, competitive salary and relocation assistance where applicable.

Role & Responsibilities:

Surrey Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is an academic trials unit that has experience, expertise and infrastructure to design, develop, organise and manage high quality multi-centre, randomised controlled trials. 

 We are looking for someone with: 

• Previous experience within a CTU or equivalent clinical research environment 
• Good working knowledge of clinical trial regulations including ICH-GCP 
• Excellent organisational and communication skills 
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently, using initiative where appropriate. 
• Willingness to travel around the UK to undertake monitoring visits. 

The Clinical Trial Manager/Monitor will report to the Clinical Project Manager and/or Lead Nurse and interact closely with the Trial Manager and other members of the CTU team.

The post is offered at 50% FTE and is a fixed term contract for 12 months in the first instance.

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive. 

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment.

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

• 21% employer Pension Contribution
• Up to 40 DAYS Holiday: 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays
• Travel & Family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
• Student discount eligibility 
• On site world-class leisure facilities at discounted rates
• On-site parking, cafes and Restaurants 

Please be advised that, where applicable, benefits will be applied on a pro-rata basis.

The University of Surrey reserves the right to close the application period early based on volume of interest. 

For an informal discussion of the post please contact Melanie Waghorn  (Lead Nurse) melanie.waghorn@surrey.ac.uk or Prof Simon Skene (Director of Surrey CTU) s.skene@surrey.ac.uk

Further details:   Job Description    

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
 
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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