Job summary
The Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) is part of the NIHR UKCRC Registered CTU Network with the remit to provide support for all aspects of clinical trials from set-up to close down within the Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre.
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Trials Data Manager at the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) which provides support for clinical studies within the Biomedical Research Centre from concept and set up to close down. The post is based in the Cardiovascular Theme.
Main duties of the job
The key job functions of the Data Manager are:
To be responsible for collection, collation and preparation of clinical trial related data in various forms, preparation of data reports, data cleaning, tracking and transferring data into relevant databases. You will liaise with a wide variety of CCTU staff as well as clinical and nursing staff.
To ensure that clinical research projects undertaken by the CV theme are fully compliant with the applicable regulations and legislation as well as Trust SOPs and policies.
To assist an experienced team running clinical trials in the management of the day-to-day work to be conducted in accordance with nationally agreed standards.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 21st August 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on w/c 28th August 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 21st August 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on w/c 28th August 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or NVQ level 4 or equivalent.
- Customer Service/ Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable
- Degree in a scientific subject.
Experience
Essential
- Good experience of using databases (ideally MACRO).
- Experience of working with data bases and data management within NHS, University or pharmaceutical clinical trials.
- Data entry experience and documentation. Working autonomously within guidelines and Deadlines.
- Prioritising, planning and organising own tasks.
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations.
- Experience of data collection within a scientific or medical environment.
- Experience of data management.
Desirable
- Experience of developing clinical trials database.
- Experience of audit or source data verification.
- Experience of managing staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of office procedures and all Microsoft office packages including spreadsheets and email.
- Confidentiality and data protection processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and the EU clinical trials directive.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Basic Programming skills.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage/work as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face.
- Ability to organise and manage own time to keep to schedule and deadlines.
- Ability to extract, analyse and interpret clinical information for trials/research purposes.
- Ability to manage projects.
- Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously.
- Excellent IT skills - ability to use Microsoft office applications including spread sheets and email.
- Willing to take on/learn new skills.
- Good attention to detail and proven accuracy.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents.
- Ability to train and mentor less experienced colleagues.
- Ability to take minutes to a high standard.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or NVQ level 4 or equivalent.
- Customer Service/ Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable
- Degree in a scientific subject.
Experience
Essential
- Good experience of using databases (ideally MACRO).
- Experience of working with data bases and data management within NHS, University or pharmaceutical clinical trials.
- Data entry experience and documentation. Working autonomously within guidelines and Deadlines.
- Prioritising, planning and organising own tasks.
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations.
- Experience of data collection within a scientific or medical environment.
- Experience of data management.
Desirable
- Experience of developing clinical trials database.
- Experience of audit or source data verification.
- Experience of managing staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of office procedures and all Microsoft office packages including spreadsheets and email.
- Confidentiality and data protection processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and the EU clinical trials directive.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Basic Programming skills.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage/work as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face.
- Ability to organise and manage own time to keep to schedule and deadlines.
- Ability to extract, analyse and interpret clinical information for trials/research purposes.
- Ability to manage projects.
- Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously.
- Excellent IT skills - ability to use Microsoft office applications including spread sheets and email.
- Willing to take on/learn new skills.
- Good attention to detail and proven accuracy.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents.
- Ability to train and mentor less experienced colleagues.
- Ability to take minutes to a high standard.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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).