Job summary
The Research & Innovation (R&I) Department at NUH is one of the focal points for clinical research in Nottingham and the East Midlands. Research is a top priority for NUH in relation to establishing outstanding research infrastructure and the recruitment of participants into research studies, offering cutting-edge treatments and opportunities for patients.
The broad ranging research portfolio includes approximately 1000 studies, supported by our National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) awarded since 2017, in partnership with our academic partner University of Nottingham. The R&I Department also manage the NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility (CRF) located across three hospital sites, including dedicated in-patient and paediatric facilities.
Main duties of the job
The Research Data & Outputs Manager fulfils a key role within the R&I team, managing the requirements within the department, in addition to providing practical support with reporting functions across the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility, and wider research activities undertaken within the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for producing clear and accurate data reports, and providing research business information to colleagues within the department and across the Trust. The post holder will need to work effectively with the R&I team, research colleagues, system suppliers, and wider stakeholders, including local and national research partners.
The post holder will be based at the Queens Medical Centre campus, but will be required to travel to the City Hospital campus and other locations as required. The post holder will also be required to work flexibly within the needs of the business to accommodate periods of peak workloads as required.
About us
With over 18,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Data Management and Reporting
- Produce reports reflecting Research & Innovation and NIHR infrastructure activity for both internal performance management and external reporting to the NIHR and others, ensuring accuracy throughout.
- To fully comprehend and manage the varied reporting requirements of the Trust, NIHR, and other partners in order to produce timely reports, to a high quality in a timely manner, related to infrastructure reporting.
- Proactively ensure the accuracy and validity of data, raise and manage data queries, and ensure appropriate audit trails are in place, including verification with national data systems where necessary.
- With minimal supervision, develop and manage bespoke reports for various audiences, delegating to members of the team as appropriate.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of the data contained in research business data systems e.g. LPMS and CPMS, and how this can be accessed.
- Work with the wider research team and internal partners e.g. Key Support Services, to identify efficient working practices for research business data management, such as for study set up and delivery.
- Development of complex reporting using spreadsheets (e.g. MS Excel), including use for data capture, manipulation, and analysis.
- Regularly work interchangeably across multiple platforms.
- Write, review, and update SOPs and reporting guidelines.
- To lead the collection and maintenance of data required for national targets and metrics for research activities, including data input into external portals as required.
- To keep up-to-date with information practices and policies across the local partner organisations and in line with national requirements.
- Develop relationships with leads within the NIHR infrastructure to manage the flow of accurate information on a regular basis.
General role related
- Responsible for the line management of other individuals within the Business Information (BI) team, including supporting their development and growth within the department.
- Read and understand new legislation and national guidelines to stay up to date on the latest research governance processes (including information governance), changes in study designs, and national agenda.
- Maintain a familiarity with the NHS research lifespan, including terminologies and processes.
- Work flexibly to accommodate local and national requirements, including meeting hard deadlines on a regular basis.
- Regularly communicate with, and manage expectations of, different parties in an appropriate manner, including senior management.
- Understanding of the Trust and R&I strategy to identify areas of opportunity.
- Attend meetings on behalf of NUH R&I, both internally and externally, where appropriate.
- To work with the R&I IG lead to ensure compliance of data in connection with the NUH Information Governance Asset register regarding research business data and business data capture systems used by Research & Innovation.
- Actively build working relationships with internal colleagues, as well as wider colleagues around the Trust and region.
Systems Development & Management
- Where appropriate, identify and support developments of business data capture systems used within the department, including liaising with external providers as required.
- Where required, liaise with the Trust ICT and Business Intelligence colleagues to report R&I business data through Trust reporting systems e.g. QlikSense. Provide support to all users of the research business data systems, including the provision of advice and specialist training, the development of guidance and procedures, and user/system administration as required.
- To work closely with key suppliers and build effective relationships.
- Maintain an understanding of the systems used and their functionality, with an ability to troubleshoot issues as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Data Management and Reporting
- Produce reports reflecting Research & Innovation and NIHR infrastructure activity for both internal performance management and external reporting to the NIHR and others, ensuring accuracy throughout.
- To fully comprehend and manage the varied reporting requirements of the Trust, NIHR, and other partners in order to produce timely reports, to a high quality in a timely manner, related to infrastructure reporting.
- Proactively ensure the accuracy and validity of data, raise and manage data queries, and ensure appropriate audit trails are in place, including verification with national data systems where necessary.
- With minimal supervision, develop and manage bespoke reports for various audiences, delegating to members of the team as appropriate.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of the data contained in research business data systems e.g. LPMS and CPMS, and how this can be accessed.
- Work with the wider research team and internal partners e.g. Key Support Services, to identify efficient working practices for research business data management, such as for study set up and delivery.
- Development of complex reporting using spreadsheets (e.g. MS Excel), including use for data capture, manipulation, and analysis.
- Regularly work interchangeably across multiple platforms.
- Write, review, and update SOPs and reporting guidelines.
- To lead the collection and maintenance of data required for national targets and metrics for research activities, including data input into external portals as required.
- To keep up-to-date with information practices and policies across the local partner organisations and in line with national requirements.
- Develop relationships with leads within the NIHR infrastructure to manage the flow of accurate information on a regular basis.
General role related
- Responsible for the line management of other individuals within the Business Information (BI) team, including supporting their development and growth within the department.
- Read and understand new legislation and national guidelines to stay up to date on the latest research governance processes (including information governance), changes in study designs, and national agenda.
- Maintain a familiarity with the NHS research lifespan, including terminologies and processes.
- Work flexibly to accommodate local and national requirements, including meeting hard deadlines on a regular basis.
- Regularly communicate with, and manage expectations of, different parties in an appropriate manner, including senior management.
- Understanding of the Trust and R&I strategy to identify areas of opportunity.
- Attend meetings on behalf of NUH R&I, both internally and externally, where appropriate.
- To work with the R&I IG lead to ensure compliance of data in connection with the NUH Information Governance Asset register regarding research business data and business data capture systems used by Research & Innovation.
- Actively build working relationships with internal colleagues, as well as wider colleagues around the Trust and region.
Systems Development & Management
- Where appropriate, identify and support developments of business data capture systems used within the department, including liaising with external providers as required.
- Where required, liaise with the Trust ICT and Business Intelligence colleagues to report R&I business data through Trust reporting systems e.g. QlikSense. Provide support to all users of the research business data systems, including the provision of advice and specialist training, the development of guidance and procedures, and user/system administration as required.
- To work closely with key suppliers and build effective relationships.
- Maintain an understanding of the systems used and their functionality, with an ability to troubleshoot issues as required.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Experience of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a scientific or technical subject
- Project Management qualification (e.g. Prince2 or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and maintaining comprehensive and systematic systems for collecting and processing information
- Experience of collating, manipulating, and presenting data for various audiences
- Understanding of the systems and processes which are used to support the delivery of high quality research in a clinical environment
- Understanding of Information Governance and data security implications
- Experience of working across networks and organisations
- Significant experience using Microsoft packages, particularly Excel
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Working knowledge of research processes and lifecycle
- Experience of research data submissions and reporting e.g. NIHR/DHSC
- Understanding of R&D issues in the NHS
- Experience using QlikSense for reporting purposes
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate on complex, sensitive, or contentious matters and difficult situations, to a senior audience
- Ability to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively
- Ability to work with clinicians, researchers, and a wide range of stakeholders as required
- Team player and willingness to share information across the team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to advise, teach and train staff as required
Desirable
- Ability to deliver presentations to a high standard
- Line management experience
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to compile, interrogate, provide analysis and interpret data to produce meaningful and accessible management reports
- Ability to produce accurate and consistent work with attention paid to detail
- Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions
- Ability to make decisions in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice from senior management as appropriate
- Demonstrable ability to actively troubleshoot problems
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Well-developed organisational skills with an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines
- Ability to coordinate activities with other parties to achieve collaborative aims
- Ability to plan strategically to prioritise work activities to proactively manage competing demands and meet deadlines
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to work for extended periods on a computer
- Ability to be able to manage extended periods of concentration and pressured work
Desirable
- Ability to travel as required to meetings
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Experience of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a scientific or technical subject
- Project Management qualification (e.g. Prince2 or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and maintaining comprehensive and systematic systems for collecting and processing information
- Experience of collating, manipulating, and presenting data for various audiences
- Understanding of the systems and processes which are used to support the delivery of high quality research in a clinical environment
- Understanding of Information Governance and data security implications
- Experience of working across networks and organisations
- Significant experience using Microsoft packages, particularly Excel
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Working knowledge of research processes and lifecycle
- Experience of research data submissions and reporting e.g. NIHR/DHSC
- Understanding of R&D issues in the NHS
- Experience using QlikSense for reporting purposes
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate on complex, sensitive, or contentious matters and difficult situations, to a senior audience
- Ability to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively
- Ability to work with clinicians, researchers, and a wide range of stakeholders as required
- Team player and willingness to share information across the team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to advise, teach and train staff as required
Desirable
- Ability to deliver presentations to a high standard
- Line management experience
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to compile, interrogate, provide analysis and interpret data to produce meaningful and accessible management reports
- Ability to produce accurate and consistent work with attention paid to detail
- Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions
- Ability to make decisions in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice from senior management as appropriate
- Demonstrable ability to actively troubleshoot problems
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Well-developed organisational skills with an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines
- Ability to coordinate activities with other parties to achieve collaborative aims
- Ability to plan strategically to prioritise work activities to proactively manage competing demands and meet deadlines
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to work for extended periods on a computer
- Ability to be able to manage extended periods of concentration and pressured work
Desirable
- Ability to travel as required to meetings
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
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
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queen’s Medical Centre
NIHR Nottingham Clinical Research Facility Hub, B Floor, West Block, Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)