Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the Primary Care research team based in the North East region of the Clinical Research Network. The post holder can be based in the north of the region at Regent Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne or in James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. The team works closely with GP practices and other community services to deliver high quality clinical and research care. This post provides an opportunity to develop data management and research skills.
Would you like to join a forward thinkingorganisationwhose aim is to make the North East and North Cumbria the best placeto deliver health and social care research, providing the best opportunities for the citizens and communities of our regionto participate inhigh quality national and international research?The role willprovide opportunitiesto collaborate with high profile national research teams, the Universities of the region, theNIHR CRNCo-ordinating Centre and clinical teams within GP Practices and other Partner Organisations across the North East and North Cumbria [NENC].
- Interview Date 12/07/2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for;
- Liaising with research staff and independently retrieve required data.
- Ensuring that all data reporting requirements both internally and externally are met, including responding to routine deadlines and to ad hoc information requests.
- Working closely with Business Intelligence and Partner Organisations to enhance data collection processes and tools to support ongoing development of the service and maintenance of local database and registries.
- Ensuring that all reports produced are accurate, timely and presented in a user friendly manner.
- Working closely with the Trust IT department on these issues when needed.
- Routinely auditing data quality on the manual and electronic systems within the department to ensure high standards that comply with Trust and external governing bodies' requirements.
- Monitoring performance against the data quality targets taking remedial action where necessary.
- Taking responsibility for data security and integrity.
- Establishing backup systems for data within the department that will comply with Trust systems.
- Ensuring that the databases and the data collection systems comply with confidentiality, Caldicott and data protection, and all other relevant (Trust and non-Trust) policies and procedures.
- Keeping up to date with developments in data collection for this service. To assist in the development of other database /information systems.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join a team of primary care research staff in supporting the accurate collation and management of research data from study teams, GP Practices and other community settings, across the North East and North Cumbria. The primary care research team is an integral part of the Clinical Research Network [CRN] NENC Core team and the post holder will work alongside the CRN Study Support Service and General Practice research staff, in supporting practices involvement in high quality research relevant to their local populations. All research undertaken across the regions community settings safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.
Candidates will be an experienced in data management with an NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with NIHR Portfolio research experience and demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills with an ability to win early credibility with research delivery partners in primary care and community settings. The successful applicant will also be required to collate, analyse and present accurate data and illustrate effective time management skills, prioritise work and can deliver results consistently to tight timelines, under supervision of the Research Operations Manager for primary care.
(Please note that you may be required to work at any site or within any Directorate/Department within the CRN NENC if necessary to meet the service needs)
- To be responsible for the collection of data relating to research participants and other research activities.
- Act as a point of contact for data queries.
- Ensure that Trust policy regarding Data Protection is adhered to.
- Ensure that data discrepancies are actioned in a timely manner.
- Provide administrative support when needed.
The NIHR is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across its workforce. We aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we work with and to create an environment where our people are valued, supported and treated with respect. Whatever role we recruit for, we are always striving to increase the diversity of our community, which each individual helps enrich and cultivate. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritisedethnic communities; people who identify as LGBT+; and people with a disability. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.
The NIHR is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across its workforce.Embedding EDI helps foster an inclusive environment, engage the talents and energy of diverse people in all areas of our work, and improve the relevance and quality of our research.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join a team of primary care research staff in supporting the accurate collation and management of research data from study teams, GP Practices and other community settings, across the North East and North Cumbria. The primary care research team is an integral part of the Clinical Research Network [CRN] NENC Core team and the post holder will work alongside the CRN Study Support Service and General Practice research staff, in supporting practices involvement in high quality research relevant to their local populations. All research undertaken across the regions community settings safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research.
Candidates will be an experienced in data management with an NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with NIHR Portfolio research experience and demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills with an ability to win early credibility with research delivery partners in primary care and community settings. The successful applicant will also be required to collate, analyse and present accurate data and illustrate effective time management skills, prioritise work and can deliver results consistently to tight timelines, under supervision of the Research Operations Manager for primary care.
(Please note that you may be required to work at any site or within any Directorate/Department within the CRN NENC if necessary to meet the service needs)
- To be responsible for the collection of data relating to research participants and other research activities.
- Act as a point of contact for data queries.
- Ensure that Trust policy regarding Data Protection is adhered to.
- Ensure that data discrepancies are actioned in a timely manner.
- Provide administrative support when needed.
The NIHR is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across its workforce. We aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we work with and to create an environment where our people are valued, supported and treated with respect. Whatever role we recruit for, we are always striving to increase the diversity of our community, which each individual helps enrich and cultivate. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritisedethnic communities; people who identify as LGBT+; and people with a disability. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.
The NIHR is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across its workforce.Embedding EDI helps foster an inclusive environment, engage the talents and energy of diverse people in all areas of our work, and improve the relevance and quality of our research.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oNVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or NVQ level 3 plus significant previous experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious Data Base experience
- oKnowledge of policies regarding Data Protection - Caldicott Guidelines, Data Protection Act
- oPrevious experience of data management
Desirable
- oKnowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice, European Directive and Research Governance
- oKnowledge of medical terminology
- oKnowledge of the NIHR and Clinical Research Network
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to communicate across a multi disciplinary team (both verbal and written).
- oAbility to prioritise tasks and demonstrate organisational and time management skills.
- oIT skills with the ability to use Microsoft and Google and standard spreadsheet and database applications.
- oAbility to work as part of a team
- oAbility to accurately transfer data from one medium to another (using paper based and electronic data capture).
- oAbility to collate, analyse and present accurate data.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oNVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or NVQ level 3 plus significant previous experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious Data Base experience
- oKnowledge of policies regarding Data Protection - Caldicott Guidelines, Data Protection Act
- oPrevious experience of data management
Desirable
- oKnowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice, European Directive and Research Governance
- oKnowledge of medical terminology
- oKnowledge of the NIHR and Clinical Research Network
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to communicate across a multi disciplinary team (both verbal and written).
- oAbility to prioritise tasks and demonstrate organisational and time management skills.
- oIT skills with the ability to use Microsoft and Google and standard spreadsheet and database applications.
- oAbility to work as part of a team
- oAbility to accurately transfer data from one medium to another (using paper based and electronic data capture).
- oAbility to collate, analyse and present accurate data.
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).
