Study Coordinator- Paediatric Research

All relevant and mandatory research training will be provided.
Maintain effective communication with patients, parents, carers and professionals to ensure service delivery.
Be responsible for the whole patient recruitment process from selection to screening and from randomisation to the scheduling of study visits. Co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to the Schedule of Events in the study protocols.
Ensure patients are fully informed prior to entry into the clinical research programme and play a key role in eliciting informed consent to participate. To provide ongoing advice and information to patients with regards to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent.
Implement and adhere to the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ensure that the trial is conducted according to the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006 where appropriate.
Coordinate the collection of any biological samples required as part of the clinical trial and ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens. Monitoring and recording daily freezer and fridge temperatures and reporting any temperature excursions to the Lead Research Nurse.
Liaise with Research nurse colleagues to administer the medications. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the legal requirements of the individual Trust’s clinical trial pharmacovigilance and pharmacovigilance policies.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The post-holder will work as part of the RDU 9 Research Delivery team for Paediatric Research. The post holder will cover the workload and responsibilities of his/her colleagues during their absence.
The post-holder will report to the Lead Research Nurse who will be responsible for managing the requirements and demands for research delivery support across the research programmes and themes.
The post-holder will be based at the Paediatric Research Office at King’s College Hospital and work in close liaison with the principal investigators at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH ) site in Orpington. The post-holder will be required to monitor and update on EDGE, the recruitment for studies conducted at the PRUH.
The post-holder will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken at this recruiting site safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trial) Regulations 2004 and Amended Regulations 2006. The post holder will undertake all relevant responsibilities as study coordinator and will ensure high quality of the research by maintaining high standards throughout the study as well as good data integrity. This includes commercial and non-commercial NIHR portfolio studies as well as investigator-led studies. As study coordinator, the post holder will be expected to report serious adverse events in a timely manner.
The post-holder will be responsible for recruiting to target, carrying out routine research study procedures, keeping accurate administrative records, and managing data entries and data queries in a timely manner. The post-holder will also be responsible for ensuring data integrity by carrying out regular quality assurance checks. For young children, the Phlebotomist in the Paediatric clinics are responsible for taking study bloods. The post-holder is responsible for collecting the bloods from the Phlebotomist and processing them as per study requirements. Other aspects of the role will include clinical tasks such as taking and recording vital signs, w