Clinical Trial Site Manager- Nurse salary band 7 to 8a (£50-60k)– Northampton/ Oxford

The Role

Do you have strong leadership skills and experience in managing clinical trials? Are you looking for a role where you can oversee site operations while ensuring high standards of patient care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are a full-service UK clinical trial site, providing virtual and decentralised clinical trial services, looking to appoint a Clinical Trial Site Manager to our growing team.

You will take responsibility for the management and operations of our clinical trial sites. This role involves overseeing trial procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting patient care when required.

You will be based across our sites in Castle Donington, Oxford, and Wellingborough, with travel time and mileage expenses covered. Ideally, you will be located between these sites, around the Northampton/Oxford area, but we are open to candidates willing to travel.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Trial Site Operational Management:

• Implement policies and procedures that enhance participant care and ensure safety.
• Oversee the maintenance of medical equipment and the facility to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Lead, manage and develop a multidisciplinary clinical trials team including investigators, research nurses, and research assistants.
• Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs and facilitate professional development of clinical staff.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels to meet participant needs and operational demands.
• Participate in research meetings, training sessions, and continuing education to stay current with clinical research standards and practices.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of clinical trials, including patient recruitment, enrolment, study visits and follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, ethical standards and best practice.
• Coordinate with the research team, sponsors, clinical research associates and external partners to facilitate trial activities.
• Manage trial documentation, data collection, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in line with ICH-GCP.
• Monitor trial progress, identifying and resolving issues that may arise.
• Manage participant complaints and incidents, ensuring appropriate follow-up and resolution.

Patient Care:

• Conduct clinical assessments, administer treatments, and monitor patient responses as part of trial protocols.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding trial participation, treatments, and procedures.
• Ensure patient safety and well-being throughout the trial process.
• Maintain high-quality nursing care standards in accordance with institutional policies and guidelines.
• Oversee patient flow to reduce wait times and enhance the patient experience.

Facility Management:

• Ensure the reception area is clean, organised, and presentable.
• Monitor and maintain an inventory of office and clinic supplies.
• Monitor and maintain temperature logs for fridges/freezers used for storage of Investigational Medicinal Products and patient samples.
• Collaborate with support staff to address any facility-related issues promptly.

The Company

VCTC is a UK based patient centric clinical trial site that eliminates the burden of participation and facilitates the rapid recruitment of patients. Our pioneering processes take clinical trials to our patients, providing access to all, generating diversity and quality data through a compassionate, expedited virtual clinical trial process.

At our core we enhance the clinical trial experience for participants and sponsors leading to expedited timelines, reduced cost and ultimately bringing products to market quicker.

This is, and always will be, a core part of VCTC.

VCTC is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Benefits

• Pension.
• 35 hour working week
• Private medical insurance.
• Company bonus scheme.

The Person

• Current RN license in the UK.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical trials nursing experience, with prior experience in site management preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, financial management and clinical operations.
• Strong understanding of clinical research protocols, GCP (Good Clinical Practice), and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff, patients and external partners.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient in electronic data capture systems and Microsoft Office Suite.