University of Nottingham
Clinical Trial Manager (Fixed Term)
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Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit
Location
UK Other
Salary
£35,608 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Reference
MED5265326
This post is an exciting opportunity to join the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) based on the leafy University of Nottingham campus. The unit designs and conducts high quality national and international multicentre trials across a range of health topics collaborating with clinicians and academics within the University and local NHS trust.
The unit is seeking to recruit an experienced Clinical Trial Manager to work within our multidisciplinary team to ensure successful delivery of trials. They will work closely with the Chief Investigator, other researchers and clinicians to ensure efficient and successful completion of the trial. The post holder will also be responsible for supervising the activities of other members of the research team.
About You
Candidates should have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, or significant experience as a clinical trial manager/coordinator, along with a track record of successful project management of clinical research. They should have experience of working within multidisciplinary teams with significant skills in understanding and applying knowledge to address complex problems and challenges.
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This is a full-time post (36.25 hours per week) preferably; however, applications are invited from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). Please indicate on your application if you wish to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. The role will be offered on a fixed term contract for 2 years. There may be the opportunity for an extension, but this would be dependent upon circumstances at the time.
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What we offer:
This role can either be fully office-based or open to a hybrid working model with a blended approach of home and office working. Typically, you will work a minimum of 2-3 days (pro-rata) per week on campus.
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
- Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work.
- We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
To apply for this role, please complete the application form in full. Ensure you tailor your answers to reflect the role requirements in the role profile.
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Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to: bethany.gill1@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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