Clinical Research Coordinator
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Location: | Weston Super Mare, BS24 7PS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3508-26-0008 |
Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Coordinator to join our multi-professional team, focusing on both active participation in research studies and providing essential administrative support. This dual-role position is designed for an individual who can seamlessly balance hands-on involvement in research activities with the efficient management of study delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and communication skills, along with a proactive approach to ensuring the smooth operation of research projects within our primary care research team. 1. Research Involvement Collaborate and support research team members to ensure seamless execution of study protocols and delivery of delegated duties. Conduct population health searches and identify suitable cohorts of potential recruits for current studies. Actively contribute to research studies by providing engagement and support to participants, assisting in data collection, and study tasks under the guidance of the research team or as delegated by the Principal Investigator. Manage site equipment, maintenance, calibration and capacity for study delivery. Create and utilise research tools for studies such as patient tracker, visit plans, participant activity and travel expenses. Support clinical team members with preparations for clinics and documentation including consumables, biological sample processing and despatch. Arrange and support vendor platform access for team members. Manage financial activities associated with all studies. 2. Administrative Support Provide comprehensive administrative support for research projects, including scheduling meetings and clinics, booking participants, managing calendars, and coordinating study timelines with the team. Maintain accurate and organised documentation of research activities, records and communications, archiving. Manage associated logistics for clinics and studies, including consumables. Support to Administrative Functions (Backup) Documenting SOPs and Notes to Files as required. 3. Communication and Collaboration Be the key point of contact for study teams, questions and queries. Facilitate effective communication between Participant, research team members, study teams, clinical research network, NIHR and regulatory bodies. Support Clinical Research Associate visits on site, coordinating the site team to aid completion of data queries, adverse event reports, preparations for data locks and sign off, documentation for audit and inspection. Engage with website, social media and Patient Representatives to support trial participation, site visibility and share news of research studies. Participate in meetings to forge new collaborations and opportunities which will attract more research studies for the local population. Compile monthly reports as required and update study activity on various platforms. 4. Compliance Monitor and maintain compliance by the team with study protocols and regulatory guidelines throughout the research process. Support the collection, verification, security and monitoring of trial data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to sponsor and regulatory requirements throughout the lifecycle of the trials. Collaborate with team members to support data-related activities, including monitoring checks (e.g. temperature monitoring), policies, protocols, communication tools to support study delivery. Regularly review findings from site audits to improve SOPs, conducting annual reviews of SOPs, forms etc., Manage acceptance, implementation and communication of Protocols and subsequent Amendments Manage training, Delegation Logs and staff records for all studies and site processes. 5. Additional Responsibilities Participate in training, development, and professional activities to maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical trial regulations and best practices. Provide expert support to the research team to ensure high-quality trial delivery and positive participant experience.