Clinical Trials Administration Assistant

Main area Research and Innovation; R&I, Clinical Trials Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job  
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Employer The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral Town Bebington Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2026 23:59

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Clinical Trials Administration Assistant. The successful candidate will be based within the Research and Innovation department as part of the administration team at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral, although there may be some travel to other sites as service need requires.

If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you!

Applications are invited from highly motivated individuals who can demonstrate a genuine interest in research. Previous experience of working in the clinical trials environment is desirable, but not essential.

The post holder will be employed and managed by Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC), supporting both the Commercial and non-Commercial clinical trials portfolio, providing comprehensive clinical and administrative support to the Research Practitioners.

Candidates must have good verbal and written communication skills, an eye for detail, excellent IT and Time management skills. The R+I Directorate is a busy environment and working to deadlines with frequent interruption is the norm. Ability to work under pressure, and organise the priority of own workload is absolutely essential.

Candidates will be responsible for providing comprehensive data and administrative support to the Research Practitioners, liaising with other Trust departments as well as obtaining medical reports from other Trusts and GP Practices.

We’re here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we’re looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert…