Clinical Research Associate II

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON, United Kingdom

Updated: 16 days ago
Location: London, ENGLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 20 Jan 2026

About us

The King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office is a collaboration between King’s College London, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. It was set up to provide a single interface for those wishing to conduct clinical trials within the partner organisations, and to ensure that there are common, efficient processes for the set up and administration of clinical trials.

About the role

The post-holder will conduct clinical trial monitoring activities (including the initiation phase, routine phase, and close-out phase) of clinical trials sponsored or co-sponsored by King’s Health Partners (KHP) Partner Organisations: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder will ensure adherence to approved protocols and undertake effective source data verification.

The post-holder will ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable legislation, ICH GCP E6 guidelines, and applicable institutional policies. Working as part of the KHP-CTO Non-Commercial Team, the post-holder will ensure that the sponsor responsibilities (delegated to the KHP-CTO) for clinical oversight, safety reporting, and data integrity; are discharged to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) post, offered on an indefinite contract. We’re looking for someone to start on the 16th of February 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

  • Educated to degree level in a health-related area or equivalent professional experience
  • Significant experience of monitoring multi-centre clinical trials in accordance with GCP (including source data verification)
  • Working knowledge of the regulations, guidance and codes of practice pertaining to the conduct of clinical trials
  • Able to learn and work to SOPs and demonstrate a commitment to quality culture
  • Strong planning and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks and projects, with proven ability to deliver to stringent performance criteria
  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, influencing skills and problem-solving skills, including the ability to build rapport quickly and collaborate in a cross-functional team
  • Eye for detail and ability to accurately document findings in written reports
  • Willingness to travel, including overnight stays

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections, ideally by the MHRA
  • Ability to ensure quality related issues are identified and followed up in a timely manner
  • Experience with risk-based quality management systems

    • Downloading a copy of our Job Description

    Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information about the criteria that will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

    Further Information

    This post may close earlier than the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

    We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

    We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

    As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

    We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

    To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit ’ pages.

    Interviews are due to be held in January 2026

    Grade and Salary: £45,031- £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
    Job ID: 134945
    Close Date: 20-Jan-2026
    Contact Person: Hannah Mason
    Contact Details: hannah.mason@kcl.ac.uk


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