Job summary
The R&D Department at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTFT) is one of the focal points for innovative research in London through its nationally recognised research portfolio and research infrastructure. The broad ranging research portfolio includes our academic partner King's College London, numerous NIHR Programme and Project Grants, as well as a Research Scheme for academic consultants. In addition, the Trust is a stakeholder in the accredited Academic Health Sciences Centre, King's Health Partners and the KHP Clinical Trials Office.
The R&D department at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting a Research Data Manager to join the non-commercial R&D Performance team.
The post-holder will work with the R&D governance team, study delivery teams, and the South London CRN team to ensure that performance data is captured and available for reporting purposes.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for using and maintaining databases to support the reporting and presentation of all research metrics that capture performance across R&D that allows queries, reports and data retrieval to be performed in an efficient manner.
About us
This is primarily an office-based role at Guy's Hospital, and some working from home will be considered following a 3-month training period. Other flexible working will be considered i.e. compressed hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain data quality in the EDGE research management system, ensuring that required recruitment data can flow between CPMS and Edge.
- Integrate and analyse content from multiple data sources to provide timely information for internal decision making.
- Creation and submission of internal and external reports, responding to needs of clinical directorates and R&D directors.
The selected candidate must work well within a team, whilst being able to work autonomously and manage their time productively. You will have an organised and methodical approach to your work with exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication skills and enjoy liaising with colleagues and staff at all levels.
We welcome applications from those who do not have a formal education qualification but who do have hands on experience working in this area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain data quality in the EDGE research management system, ensuring that required recruitment data can flow between CPMS and Edge.
- Integrate and analyse content from multiple data sources to provide timely information for internal decision making.
- Creation and submission of internal and external reports, responding to needs of clinical directorates and R&D directors.
The selected candidate must work well within a team, whilst being able to work autonomously and manage their time productively. You will have an organised and methodical approach to your work with exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication skills and enjoy liaising with colleagues and staff at all levels.
We welcome applications from those who do not have a formal education qualification but who do have hands on experience working in this area.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Degree with an analytical aspect
Previous experience
Essential
- Previous involvement in database management, migration and development
- Knowledge of Research Governance data requirements
- Superior knowledge of Excel formulae, filter lists and pivot tables.
- Analysis and data reporting skills using very large datasets
Desirable
- Experience of EDGE research management system
- Knowledge of national NIHR research reporting
- Significant experience of working across a complex research intensive multi-stakeholder environment
- Significant experience of line management of staff
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and logically work through solutions.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office, Excel and Access.
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to work unsupervised.
- Ability to adapt to new systems
- Ability to manage workload to meet new deadlines and data requests.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Degree with an analytical aspect
Previous experience
Essential
- Previous involvement in database management, migration and development
- Knowledge of Research Governance data requirements
- Superior knowledge of Excel formulae, filter lists and pivot tables.
- Analysis and data reporting skills using very large datasets
Desirable
- Experience of EDGE research management system
- Knowledge of national NIHR research reporting
- Significant experience of working across a complex research intensive multi-stakeholder environment
- Significant experience of line management of staff
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and logically work through solutions.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office, Excel and Access.
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to work unsupervised.
- Ability to adapt to new systems
- Ability to manage workload to meet new deadlines and data requests.
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.
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.
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).
