Clinical Trials Projects Assistant

Job Title:
Clinical Trials Projects Assistant

Location:
Sarah Cannon Research Institute (Hybrid)

Full Time 37.5 hrs/week. Monday-Friday,

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Salary:
Competitive (dependent on experience) + Benefits (Private healthcare, Contributory pension, health and a vast range of rewards you would associate with a leading private healthcare organisation)

We’re looking for a Clinical Trials Budget Analyst to join our Business Trial Operations team. This role is key to supporting the setup of new clinical trials by ensuring accurate and timely budget creation and management. You’ll work closely with Business Trial Operations team and with the Study Start-Up Specialists to deliver high-quality financial and administrative support that enables smooth trial initiation.

As a Clinical Trials Budget Analyst, you will be responsible for preparing and maintaining trial budgets, updating our Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), and assisting with contract-related tasks. Your work will directly impact the accuracy of sponsor billing and the efficiency of trial start-up processes.

Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. To us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

• Prepare and enter trial budgets into templates and CTMS, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Support budget negotiations with sponsors and follow up on communications with project teams
• Review protocol amendments for budget impact and implement necessary changes
• Maintain trackers and spreadsheets to ensure all information is up to date
• Assist Business Operations teams with budget or contract-related queries
• Report metrics within agreed time frames and escalating issues as needed

• Previous experience with budgets and contracts in a clinical trial setting
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in clinical trials is highly desirable

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values

• Unique and Individual:
  We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion:
  We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness:
  We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity:
  We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.