Job summary
Do you want to further your career in clinical research as part of a team at the forefront of discovery of ground breaking therapies for childhood and rare diseases?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Data Manager to join our dynamic multidisciplinary research team at the NIHR Clinical Research Facility based in Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This cutting-edge Research facility provides a high quality, clinical environment, in which children and young people can take part in research programmes safely and effectively, according to robust and ethically approved protocols.
The post-holder will be responsible for managing trial data and the database on a day-to-day basis, supported by research managers and clinical staff from a diverse portfolio of exciting studies across the trust.
The post will focus on the data management requirements for the SIOP Renal Tumours Study Group prospective clinical study. This would be ideal for an experienced Data Manager with a background in clinical research.
Informal discussions are welcomed, please contact Clinical Research Delivery Manager, Olivia Rosie-Wilkinson@gosh.nhs.uk and Senior Translational Research Manager, Reem.Al-Saadi@ucl.ac.uk
Main duties of the job
As a Data Manager you will ensure the high-quality capture of complex clinical data from medical records and research documentation, ensuring the data is submitted in a timely manner in line with contractual obligations.
Your role will involve communication with teams within the NIHR Clinical Research Facility and across the Trust as well as externalagencies such as the Research Delivery Network: North London, other Trusts andpharmaceutical companies. You will take the data lead on studies where you will be the point of contact for all data queries generated.
You will liaise with the research team and Chief Investigator running the trial to ensure all data management processes are carried outin an accurate and contemporaneous manner.
This post will initially focus on the role of data manager for the UK UMBRELLA study, where you will be the point of contact for all data queries generated by participating treatment centres.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Based in central London, GOSH offers flexible working, help with childcare and travel and excellent training and development opportunities.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates. See www.disclosure.gov.uk for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Based in central London, GOSH offers flexible working, help with childcare and travel and excellent training and development opportunities.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates. See www.disclosure.gov.uk for more information.
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Qualified to 'A' Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (i.e. science, health, health management, social science)
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values ? Always welcoming ? Always helpful ? Always expert ? Always one team
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team and contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Knowledge of health information management acquired through a relevant specialist qualification or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Electronic Health Record System training
- Experience of working in a clinical trial environment in either a pharmaceutical company, NHS Trust or university
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines.
- Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
- Experience of analysing large quantities of complex information from databases, generating reports and making appropriate recommendations
- Relevant secretarial/administrative experience (ideally in a health care setting)
- Knowledge of GDPR
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodologies and current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience working in a clinical environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate with good IT skills including the upkeep of databases, and statistical methods (e.g "R")
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
- Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
- Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
- Able to work calmly under pressure and manage and prioritise own and others workloads whilst performing to tight deadlines
- Able to make sound judgements, use own initiative and work with minimal day-to-day supervision
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Qualified to 'A' Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (i.e. science, health, health management, social science)
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values ? Always welcoming ? Always helpful ? Always expert ? Always one team
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team and contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Knowledge of health information management acquired through a relevant specialist qualification or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Electronic Health Record System training
- Experience of working in a clinical trial environment in either a pharmaceutical company, NHS Trust or university
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines.
- Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
- Experience of analysing large quantities of complex information from databases, generating reports and making appropriate recommendations
- Relevant secretarial/administrative experience (ideally in a health care setting)
- Knowledge of GDPR
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodologies and current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience working in a clinical environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate with good IT skills including the upkeep of databases, and statistical methods (e.g "R")
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
- Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
- Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
- Able to work calmly under pressure and manage and prioritise own and others workloads whilst performing to tight deadlines
- Able to make sound judgements, use own initiative and work with minimal day-to-day supervision
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
