Clinical Research Associate I

King's College London - KHP Clinical Trials Office

Location: London

Salary: £39,076 to £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 6th January 2026

Closes: 20th January 2026

Job Ref: 134985

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 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 and you will be offered a 24-month fixed-term contract. We’re looking for someone to start on 9 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 & experience:

Essential criteria

1. Educated to degree level in a health-related area or equivalent professional experience
2. Working knowledge of the regulations, guidance and codes of practice pertaining to the conduct of clinical trials
3. Able to learn and work to SOPs
4. Strong planning and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks & projects, with ability to deliver to performance criteria
5. Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, influencing skills & problem-solving skills, including the ability to build rapport quickly and collaborate in a cross-functional team
6. Eye for detail and ability to accurately document findings in written reports
7. Willingness to travel, including overnight stays

Desirable criteria

1. Experience supporting regulatory inspections
2. Experience of monitoring clinical trials in accordance with GCP (including source data verification)
3. Excellent knowledge of the regulations, guidance and codes of practice pertaining to the conduct of clinical trials

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.

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Interviews are due to be held in January 2026