Job summary
The NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to support the country's world-class research system to deliver high-quality research that enables the best care for our population.
Our vision is that the UK is a global leader in the delivery of high quality, commercial and non-commercial research that is inclusive, accessible, and improves health and care. Our mission is to enable the health and care system to attract, optimise and deliver research across England. We do this as part of the NIHRs overall mission to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.
The North East and North Cumbria Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) is hosted by The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our Agile Research Delivery Team (ARDT) as a Data Manager. The primary purpose of this role is to support the collection and recording of high quality data relating to those participating in health and care research in Wider Care Settings.
This role will require regular travel across the geographical footprint of the North East and North Cumbria RRDN, however the post holder will be based at either Regent Point, Gosforth or James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.
Main duties of the job
Our Agile Research Delivery Team is a group of dedicated staff based in our Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs) across England. They are skilled, multi-disciplinary staff who can work flexibly across a variety of different locations to support research setup and delivery in health and social care.
Our regional teams can support studies at various stages as needed, including:
o Engagement of siteso supporting the set-up of researcho taking consent from participantso recruitment to studieso data management and follow-up
One of our key aims is to ensure that everyone across the country has the opportunity to take part in research. Delivering health and social care research in places where people already access a wide variety of services helps us to do that.
Through our flexible and multi-disciplinary Agile Research Delivery Team, we can help to deliver research in a wide range of settings. These include:
o GP surgerieso hospiceso care homeso schoolso community hubso places of worshipo prisonso people's homes
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Data Manager is to support delivery and research support staff by:
- providing routine data management and administrative support for study delivery
- ensuring timely input of data into the Local Portfolio Management System (LPMS) so that accurate oversight of the portfolio can be maintained
- develop and maintain reports to allow for performance oversight
- contribute to the finance process to ensure funding is processed for research activity
This role will be responsible for the collection and quality of data relating to those participating in health and care research. The post holder will support members of the Agile Research Delivery Team in the collection, transfer and entry of data relating to research activities undertaken. The post holder will act as a point of contact for all data related queries liaising with a variety of stakeholders throughout the life cycle of a research study. They will assist the research delivery team in all aspects of participant record maintenance and will be experienced in the use of Local Project Management Systems (LPMS). The post holder will process data associated with out of hospital research activity and Service Support Costs (SSCs) and work with other RRDN departments to ensure cost effective use of NHS resources. They will provide administrative and data link/support to the RRDN Study Support Service for primary and community care research portfolio. They will upload, monitor and maintain accurate patient recruitment records in the local LPMS database. The role will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will be accountable to the Agile Research Delivery Team Manager.
Key working relationships for this post include the wider Agile Research Delivery Team, researchers and research delivery teams within a wide range of health and care settings. The post holder will also form key relationships with other RRDN core teams including the Workforce and People Team, study sponsors, Contract Research Organisations (CROs), GP practices, community, public health and social care organisations and trust Research and Development (R&D) teams.
- Interview Date Thursday 26 March 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Data Manager is to support delivery and research support staff by:
- providing routine data management and administrative support for study delivery
- ensuring timely input of data into the Local Portfolio Management System (LPMS) so that accurate oversight of the portfolio can be maintained
- develop and maintain reports to allow for performance oversight
- contribute to the finance process to ensure funding is processed for research activity
This role will be responsible for the collection and quality of data relating to those participating in health and care research. The post holder will support members of the Agile Research Delivery Team in the collection, transfer and entry of data relating to research activities undertaken. The post holder will act as a point of contact for all data related queries liaising with a variety of stakeholders throughout the life cycle of a research study. They will assist the research delivery team in all aspects of participant record maintenance and will be experienced in the use of Local Project Management Systems (LPMS). The post holder will process data associated with out of hospital research activity and Service Support Costs (SSCs) and work with other RRDN departments to ensure cost effective use of NHS resources. They will provide administrative and data link/support to the RRDN Study Support Service for primary and community care research portfolio. They will upload, monitor and maintain accurate patient recruitment records in the local LPMS database. The role will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team. The post holder will be accountable to the Agile Research Delivery Team Manager.
Key working relationships for this post include the wider Agile Research Delivery Team, researchers and research delivery teams within a wide range of health and care settings. The post holder will also form key relationships with other RRDN core teams including the Workforce and People Team, study sponsors, Contract Research Organisations (CROs), GP practices, community, public health and social care organisations and trust Research and Development (R&D) teams.
- Interview Date Thursday 26 March 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent
- NVQ3/foundation degree in a Healthcare related subject or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including ICH Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of trust policy regarding Data Protection - Caldicott Guidelines, Data Protection Act
- Ability to accurately transfer data from one medium to another (using paper based and electronic data capture)
- Previous experience of data management
- Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Willing to undertake professional development as required
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent
- NVQ3/foundation degree in a Healthcare related subject or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of the governance and legislative framework for conducting clinical research studies, including ICH Good Clinical Practice
- Knowledge of trust policy regarding Data Protection - Caldicott Guidelines, Data Protection Act
- Ability to accurately transfer data from one medium to another (using paper based and electronic data capture)
- Previous experience of data management
- Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Web applications, MS Office and/or Google Hub applications
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Willing to undertake professional development as required
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to travel for work
Desirable
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).
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