Clinical Research Associate

About us:

The King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office (KHP-CTO) is a collaboration between King’s College London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (the Partner Organisations). It is set up to provide a single interface for those wishing to conduct clinical trials within the Partner Organisations, and to ensure that there are common, efficient processes for the set up and administration of clinical trials.

About the role:

This post is to work exclusively on the BOPPP study. BOPPP is an NIHR HTA funded multi-centre trial to examine the efficacy using the non-selective beta-blocker Carvedilol as primary prophylaxis to prevent variceal haemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis and small oesophageal varices. It will be one of the largest ever portal hypertension trials in this group of patients. BOPPP is currently being run at 54 UK-wide sites.

The post holder will be required:

• To monitor and close the BOPPP clinical trial on behalf of the sponsor to ensure regulatory compliance.
• To provide support to investigators conducting the BOPPP clinical trial to ensure they are working to the highest quality standards and to monitor and report on the progress of the trial.
• To ensure that investigators and their teams run the trial according to sponsor’s SOPs, prevailing regulations and best research practice by providing advice, practical assistance and carrying out monitoring functions as appropriate.

This is a full-time post, and you will be offered an fixed-term contract until 31/03/2027.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• Educated to at least A-level or degree level, preferably in a related subject area, e.g. a life science or clinical subject or relevant experience
• Sound working knowledge of the prevailing regulations and best research practices pertaining to the conduct of clinical trials, in particular GCP.
• Strong planning and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks and projects, with proven ability to deliver to stringent performance criteria.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and problem-solving skills including the ability to build successful relationships and collaborate in a cross-functional team and maintain a positive work environment.
• Strong computer skills (proficient with MS WORD, Excel and web-based applications).
• Eye for detail and ability to accurately document findings in written reports.
• Able to learn and work to SOPs and demonstrate a commitment to quality culture
• Willingness to travel, including overnight stays.

Desirable criteria

• Monitoring of clinical trials to GCP in pharmaceutical company, contract research organisation, NHS or academic setting.
• Experience and knowledge of working within the NHS Research Governance Framework.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click the “Apply” button, above. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant.

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