Clinical Trials Auditor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
The Clinical Trials Auditor will be responsible for maintaining MHRA inspection readiness and supporting regulatory compliance and high-quality research across the Trust and ICR. This involves a risk-based audit programme, quality-by-design approach to protocols, CAPA management oversight, and contributing to SOPs and the quality management system. The role also includes designing and delivering training to research teams. The post holder will be based at Sutton with occasional travel to Chelsea and other UK clinical trial sites.
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in clinical research
- Recognised GCP training
- Experience of working to UK Clinical Trials Regulations
- Experience of working in the NHS or relevant clinical / research environment
- Experience of monitoring or auditing clinical trials
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries with multidisciplinary teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with non-commercial clinical studies
- Skills Abilities/knowledge
- Detailed knowledge of UK Clinical trial regulations, GCP and regulatory framework
- Ability to read and understand clinical research protocols
- Ability to summarise and explain complex issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Willing and able to coach and train others
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Proficient in the using PC based Windows and Microsoft Office software including Access & PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a proactive manner to identify new risks and issues and flag upwards appropriately
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Able to work under pressure, methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Proven ability to organise own work in busy work environment and time critical situations
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service (e.g., working ad hoc to support regulatory inspections)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
- Education/Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in clinical research
- Recognised GCP training
- Experience of working to UK Clinical Trials Regulations
- Experience of working in the NHS or relevant clinical / research environment
- Experience of monitoring or auditing clinical trials
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of working with non-commercial clinical studies
- Skills Abilities/knowledge
- Detailed knowledge of UK Clinical trial regulations, GCP and regulatory framework
- Ability to read and understand clinical research protocols
- Ability to summarise and explain complex issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Willing and able to coach and train others
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Proficient in the using PC based Windows and Microsoft Office software including Access & PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a proactive manner to identify new risks and issues and flag upwards appropriately
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Able to work under pressure, methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Proven ability to organise own work in busy work environment and time critical situations
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service (e.g., working ad hoc to support regulatory inspections)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Trials Auditor
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
The post-holder, as part of the GCP and Regulatory Compliance Team, will be responsible for maintaining MHRA inspection readiness and supporting regulatory compliance and high-quality research across the Trust and ICR. This will be achieved through a comprehensive risk-based audit programme, a quality-by-design approach to clinical research and clinical investigation protocols, oversight of CAPA management, contribution to the development and maintenance of SOPs and the quality management system, and the design and delivery of training to research teams.
The role requires a clinical research professional who has experience in clinical trials conduct and familiarity with the regulatory environment surrounding clinical trials.
The post holder will be based at Sutton with occasional travel to Chelsea and /or other UK clinical trial sites as the role requires.
*IMMEDIATE START PREFFERED*
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will liaise with staff within the Royal Marsden and Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) staff, at all levels including senior medical, scientific, statistical, nursing and administrative staff.
They will also liaise with the Chairman and members of the Committee for Clinical Research as well as external organisations within bot
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