Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Research & Innovation Directorate team as a Data Management Assistant for University Hospitals Dorset Trust!
The Department is involved in the set-up, design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials and other clinical research studies, working in collaboration with patients, research teams, hospital departments, other NHS Trusts, commercial and academic partners. We have also played a pivotal role in the delivery of urgent public health research during the pandemic including the recruitment of participants into COVID vaccine trials via our dedicated Dorset Clinical Trials Unit.
You will be required to work across the research portfolio under the supervision of our clinical trials team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of clinical trials data management, playing a key role in the organisation, co-ordination and execution of all aspects of clinical research data management and administration, including maintaining site files and accurately entering data into case report forms and IT based systems. Excellent attention to detail, ability to multitask and organise workload are essential skills for this post.
There is the opportunity for progression to a Band 3 within this role upon completion of recommended competencies.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literate and Numerate
- Current certificate of Good Clinical Practice or aim to obtain within one month of taking up the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the collection and collation of clinical data
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Basic computer literacy
- Familiarity with a variety of web based platforms
Desirable
- Familiarity with creating and using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel
Knowledge
Essential
- Insight into Health Service and Trust proceudres, policies, jargon and organisation
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical trials work
- Evidence of ability to undertaken self directed learning
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with all levels of service personnel
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to multitask
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literate and Numerate
- Current certificate of Good Clinical Practice or aim to obtain within one month of taking up the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the collection and collation of clinical data
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Basic computer literacy
- Familiarity with a variety of web based platforms
Desirable
- Familiarity with creating and using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel
Knowledge
Essential
- Insight into Health Service and Trust proceudres, policies, jargon and organisation
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical trials work
- Evidence of ability to undertaken self directed learning
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with all levels of service personnel
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to multitask
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
