Senior Research Data Officer

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

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Job summary

Under the guidance of the Data Study Co-ordinator (DSCO), undertake a supervisory role of the Research Data Officer and Assistant Research Data Officer (RDO/ARDO), delegating duties appropriate to their level and in line with their job descriptions. To undertake higher level data management duties to support senior staff in line with job description.To work with the clinical team and lead in the accurate and timely data management of all active research studies within the team, working with external stakeholders to ensure an efficient service whilst always working to current regulatory guidance and Trust Policies and standard operating procedures (SOP's).

Main duties of the job

Provide senior oversight of junior members of the data team with support and direction from the DSCO

Under the guidance of the DSCO, undertake a supervisory role of the RDO and ARDO, delegating duties appropriate to their level and in line with their job descriptions

Responsibility for oversight of all data captured and input by junior members of staff, ensuring that any necessary actions are followed up on and quality checks are completed and training needs identified.

Supporting the DSCO.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-6851610

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Knowledge Spa, Treliske

Truro

TR1 3HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks

  • Professional registration and qualification checks

  • Employment history and reference checks

  • Occupational Health clearance

  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

  • Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks

  • Professional registration and qualification checks

  • Employment history and reference checks

  • Occupational Health clearance

  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

  • Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to diploma level or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Relevant computer / keyboard experience

Desirable

  • Educated to degree level

Experience

Essential

  • Data management or relevant clinical research experience
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of using computerised data systems
  • Experience of working in a demanding environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of working in a research environment
  • Management and/or supervisory experience
  • Audit and Monitoring experience

Practical Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of the clinical research process
  • Microsoft package experience particularly Teams/Excel/Word
  • Supervisory and co-ordination / delegation experience

Desirable

  • Understanding of medical terminology
  • GCP Experience / trained
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to diploma level or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Relevant computer / keyboard experience

Desirable

  • Educated to degree level

Experience

Essential

  • Data management or relevant clinical research experience
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of using computerised data systems
  • Experience of working in a demanding environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of working in a research environment
  • Management and/or supervisory experience
  • Audit and Monitoring experience

Practical Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of the clinical research process
  • Microsoft package experience particularly Teams/Excel/Word
  • Supervisory and co-ordination / delegation experience

Desirable

  • Understanding of medical terminology
  • GCP Experience / trained

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Knowledge Spa, Treliske

Truro

TR1 3HD


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Knowledge Spa, Treliske

Truro

TR1 3HD


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Industry Operations Manager

Gina Townley

gina.townley@nhs.net

01872256420

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-6851610

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Knowledge Spa, Treliske

Truro

TR1 3HD


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