Trial Manager (maternity cover)

Trial Manager (x2 posts)

Location: Hybrid – the role is based in High Holborn, London with some homeworking

Type of contract: 12-months (maternity cover)

Contract start: May 2026

The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is a small, independent, nationally and internationally respected, scientific, not-for-profit organisation (c60 staff in total), that uses accurate data to help improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with and in the interests of patients and those who care for them.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Trial Manager to join an innovative and independent Clinical Trials Unit (UKCRC fully registered) and help to deliver research in a unique and challenging setting to drive forward our adult and paediatric critical care research portfolio.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the conduct, performance and delivery of pragmatic, multi-centre, randomised clinical trials in adult and paediatric intensive care units being coordinated by ICNARC CTU. The successful candidate will ensure delivery to high quality standards, regulatory requirements and meet trial objectives and deadlines.

What you will need to succeed

Applicants must have a degree in health services research, biomedical science (or allied subject), or equivalent experience, with experience and understanding of the principles of research methodology, and of successfully managing and co-ordinating previous trials in the NHS. They must have knowledge of the ethical and regulatory issues for research studies. They should have experience of supervising or managing junior colleagues within a team environment and have the ability to provide support and delegate effectively.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, team working and organisational skills together with a high level of attention to detail.

The ability to relate to and communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with people from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds is also essential.

What you’ll get in return

In return, you will receive a competitive salary working for a well-established scientific organisation in the centre of London and a benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday per year;
• flexible working;
• interest-free season ticket loan;
• life assurance and wellbeing support;
• enhanced pension scheme;
• enhanced sick pay;
• enhanced maternity/adoption pay;
• employee assistance programme;

How to apply

Please read the job description for the role. The person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for.  Please submit a cover letter setting out your suitability for the role and a current CV via our online portal. Each document should be no longer than 2 sides of A4.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the advert will be closed early if an appointment is made prior to the closing date.

“We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."

ICNARC is an independent, scientific, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1994.

Our vision is that all critically ill people receive appropriate, timely and optimal care and achieve best outcomes.

Our mission is to improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and data services conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them.

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