Skills

Research Training Autonomy

Job Specifications

The NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility (‘CRF’) and Research and Development department requires a Study Coordinator on a 12 month fixed term contract.

The post holder will join the Research Administration Team based at Moorfields Eye Hospital. The role will involve providing administrative support across one or more designated clinical specialties, as such the post holder is required to work closely with the research lead and other clinical and administrative members of the individual specialty teams.

The post holder will have past experience in research (preferably medical research), with data acquisition and entry into spread sheets, with secretarial skills, literature searching and in using the internet.

The post holder should have keen interest in the coordination of Clinical Research.

The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that departmental research activities are undertaken in line with current research governance regulations.

The post holder will join the research administration team within the Clinical Research Facility based at Moorfields Eye Hospital. The role will involve providing administrative support across one or more designated clinical specialties, as such the post holder is required to work closely with the research lead and other clinical and administrative members of the individual specialty teams.

The post holder will have past experience in research (preferably medical research), with data acquisition and entry into spread sheets, with secretarial skills, literature searching and in using the internet. He/she will be required to work flexibly to ensure that objectives and deadlines are met. He/she is expected to be proactive in developing and implementing procedures and will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy. It is essential that the post holder is able to organise their workload and cope with conflicting demands on their time but prioritise their workload accordingly.

Much of the work is confidential in nature and the post holder is expected to adhere to MEH information governance and confidentiality policies. He or she will be required to attend the basic training course in Research Governance “Good Clinical Practice” within 3 months of starting if he/she has not already done so.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jessica Bennett Job title: Study Delivery Manager Email address: j.bennett24@nhs.net

About the Company

Moorfields is one of the world’s leading eye hospitals, providing expertise in clinical care, research and teaching and education. Our main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions, which require treatments not available anywhere else in the UK. We have over 30 locations in and around London, which enables us to provide expert treatment closer to patients’ homes. We are also a postgraduate teaching centre and a national centre for ophthalm... Know more