University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Data Management Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Research & Development 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.

Based at Poole Hospital and sharing our passion and enthusiasm for clinical research in the NHS, you will be required to work across the research portfolio under the supervision of our clinical trials data 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.

Main duties of the job

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

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview

Details

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP02341-A

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Data Team Leader

Debbie Neal

debra.neal@uhd.nhs.uk

03000195013

Details

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP02341-A

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


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