Job summary
- Main area
- Research and Development
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (n/a)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-AR-EMF18506
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey County Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £27,857 - £30,570 Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Research Data Manager B4
Band 4
Job overview
Would you like to work with a friendly and dynamic Research Team contributing to the future development of procedures, medications and therapies?
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our research team supporting the CITRuS study and the national Colorectal Database. You will work within a multidisciplinary team including the Research team leader, Principal Investigators, clinical team and the wider research teams at the Royal Surrey County Hospital
Due to this exciting and unique opportunity we are looking to recruit a new data officer or offer this as rare secondment opportunity.
The role will involve assisting and supporting the Research team with clinical trial set-up and the retrieval, review and entry of clinical trials patient data using. The role will also involve data input into the national Colorectal Database. The successful candidate should have a flexible approach to their duties and the ability to work both as part of the team as well as independently playing a key role in the initiation and data capture for this important study. The maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records is an essential aspect of this post.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the entry of all allocated database related data into the relevant electronic and paper data capture systems in compliance with the trial protocol.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The post-holder will be responsible for the entry of all Papillon and colorectal surgical data into the national Colorectal Database. The post-holder will also be responsible for overseeing the data entry of CITRuS trial. The maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records is an essential aspect of this post. The post-holder will work within a research team and work closely with the study project manager and wider research team to manage the data entry, prepare for audit inspections, to ensure compliance with Research Governance and assist with the creation of any specific pathways.
Ideally with previous clinical experience having worked within a hospital setting and familiar with medical terminology, you will work within the guidelines and policies for the conduct of clinical trials, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the principles of GCP. In addition you will have excellent communication, administrative and IT skills.
As part of the team you will have the opportunity for personal and professional development and ongoing education with access to the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Clinical Research Network.
Potential candidates should be able to demonstrate:
• A good understanding of data collection or clinical audit
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Helen Minnaar Tel no 01483 571122 ext 6919
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Education to Diploma, NVQ level 4 or equivalent
- Data Assistant experience of at least 2 years
Desirable criteria
- GCP certification in last 2 years
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experienced in clinical data collection /clinical audit
- Experienced in working within a hospital setting/clinical environment.
- Experienced in working with medical records
- Experienced in communicating effectively with a broad range of people at different Trusts/departments.
- Experienced in decision making and following established guidelines and procedures
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of dealing with personal confidential and/or sensitive information.
- Mentoring/training staff
- Experienced in managing commercial studies
- Experienced in working within a healthcare/scientific setting
- Seeks ways to improve systems efficiency
Desirable criteria
- Staff management experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Minnaar
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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