Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Yudish Rughooputh
Position: Clinical Trials Coordinator
Email: Yudish.rughooputh@nhs.net
Job Summary
The Early Phase Team within SJUH Clinical research Facility are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join us as a Senior Clinical Trials Assistant at St James’s Hospital. This role provides an opportunity to make a difference to patient care and experience within LTHT, ensuring research is considered as a treatment option for all eligible patients.
The successful candidate will have clinical trials experience and an understanding of how trials are delivered within the NHS. They will be confident using a range of EDC systems and work independently to resolve data queries across multiple studies.
The role involves supporting a high-quality service whilst maintaining a complex portfolio of studies. The post holder will work closely with the Admin Team, Delivery Team, Investigators and Sponsors. Responsibilities include coordinating the Early Phase portfolio, tracking patient activity, SAEs and deviations, and maintaining accurate tracking logs.
The post holder will act as the first point of contact for recruiting studies, track patients throughout their trial journey, and enter complex data into case report forms. Attention to detail is essential, alongside ensuring compliance with trial protocols and Good Clinical Practice.
If you are interested in the post, we would like to encourage you to contact the recruiting manager for an informal discussion.
Why you should join our Team
Our team sits within the Clinical Research Facility, delivering cutting-edge early phase and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) research across a wide range of specialties. This includes pioneering first-in-human studies and innovative gene and cell therapy trials, meaning the work is fast-moving, highly varied, and genuinely at the forefront of modern medicine. It is an exciting environment where attention to detail, curiosity, and adaptability all play a key role in supporting studies that have the potential to transform patient care.
The team is friendly, collaborative, and highly motivated, with a strong shared commitment to delivering high-quality research. We work closely with a wide range of clinical and research colleagues, creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where everyone contributes to success. There are excellent opportunities to develop specialist skills in early phase and ATMP trials, and to be part of a forward-thinking team that values growth, teamwork, and making a real impact through innovative research.
What you will bring to the role
The candidate will bring a proactive, self-motivated and detail-focused approach to supporting early phase and advanced therapy clinical trials within the SJUH Clinical Research Facility. With a strong interest in clinical research and a commitment to high-quality delivery, they will support the safe, efficient and compliant running of studies in a complex, fast-paced environment.
They will have a solid understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research governance and regulatory requirements, ensuring studies are delivered in line with protocols, sponsor expectations and NHS standards. Their strong organisational skills will support study set-up, patient visit coordination, accurate documentation, and timely data entry.
The post-holder will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, research nurses, pharmacists and data teams, as well as external partners such as industry sponsors and the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN). They will confidently engage with stakeholders and contribute to meetings to support improved research delivery.
Strong communication skills will support patient-centred recruitment, retention and informed consent processes. Their attention to detail and problem-solving skills will help maintain study integrity and participant safety.
Overall, they will bring enthusiasm, collaboration and resilience to support high-quality clinical trial delivery.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.