Band 4 CLGR Data Officer

Job summary

Note: This is a part time / 18.75 hours per week position. There is currently no option to extend this to full time.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist team focussing on supporting liver services across the Trust and is suited to an individual who has demonstrable experience working in an IT or administrative orientated environment and who has significant experience using, summarising and collating clinical information as well as populating, maintaining and searching databases. Due to the high level of autonomy, broad remit and independent working associated with this post IT or administrative trainees will not be shortlisted.

The post will be based in the Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research (CLGR) based in the Institute for Biomedical Research (IBR) within the University of Birmingham which is co-located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham site.

The departmental remit is to support research and development in the clinical Liver Unit and is involved in clinical trials and the evaluation of new clinical tests and is dedicated to improving the life of patients with liver disease. By providing infrastructure and expertise in basic science and translational medicine the CLGR can take scientific discoveries in liver disease from the laboratory into novel treatments for patient management.

As a Data Officer the post holder will be directly involved with gathering, collating and inputting a variety of clinical information into databases.

Main duties of the job

This post is responsible for supporting the CLGR databases. This involves the ability to maintain concentration for prolonged periods and maintain attention to detail when assessing complex information to enable accurate data entry to the CLGR InfoFlex databases.

Recording and collating accurate data from a variety of sources querying and summarising information where required under the direction of the CLGR Database Managers. The post is also responsible for preparing data for, and participating in, internal clinical audits and regular audit meetings. The post holder may be asked to deputise for a Database Manager and e.g. attend M&M meetings in their absence.

Good communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a larger group are essential. The post holder must work efficiently and reprioritise workload to meet deadlines. Knowledge and experience using of various Microsoft Office software programmes including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access to produce, reports, presentations and other relevant documents.

The post holder will be required to undertake their responsibilities within any area in the department and will be expected to undertake any training required and to maintain competency including and a specialist level understanding of all the processes they participate in. It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and judgement using acquired skills and knowledge, always maintaining patient confidentiality.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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