Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£56,276 per annum

About the Role
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS trusts, providing a full range of hospital and community services across south London and specialist care nationally. The Trust is renowned for clinical excellence, teaching, and research, and is part of King’s Health Partners, an accredited UK academic health sciences centre. This role is within the Oncology and Haematology Clinical Trials (OHCT) team, which manages a large portfolio of Phase II and III trials, including early phase studies, with a mission to improve treatment choice, clinical care, and outcomes for patients through innovation and excellence in clinical trials.

The Study Delivery Manager will lead the management of a portfolio of clinical studies and trials focused on the Natural History Study of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). This role involves ensuring all regulatory approvals are in place and maintained, delivering patient recruitment targets, overseeing study conduct in compliance with regulatory requirements, and developing study promotional and administrative materials. The post holder will be the main point of contact for study-related queries and will coordinate data monitoring across UK study sites.

SCD is a severe genetic condition with increasing adult morbidity due to improved childhood survival. This study aims to better understand clinical outcomes and chronic complications in older patients with SCD. The role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting clinical research that impacts patient care and outcomes.

Experience
- Understanding of clinical research methodology and clinical trials activities
- Experience in processing clinical study amendments and study set up
- Facilitating patient recruitment and coordinating high-quality early phase clinical studies
- Patient-facing experience, acting as a key contact throughout the patient journey
- Competent in source documentation, site file maintenance, and Microsoft Office software
- Experience in managing complex information or projects
- Knowledge of ICH GCP, R&D governance, EU Clinical Trials Directive, and Medicines for Human Use Regulations
- Ability to communicate complex information effectively at all levels
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

About you
- Flexible and adaptable to change with a commitment to personal and professional development
- Methodical with strong attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines
- Skilled in educating and supporting clinical teams in trial methodology
- Sensitive and supportive when working with sick and chronically ill patients
- Effective communicator with patients and multidisciplinary teams
- Willingness to travel across NHS sites in the UK as required

Qualifications
- Educated to MSc level or equivalent experience in research governance and/or research conduct
- Specialist knowledge of research procedures
- Experience of working within NHS or clinical academic research settings is desirable
- Experience in clinical haematology trials and understanding of relevant clinical conditions is advantageous