Data Manager

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Job summary

Clinical Research Group - Data Manager

Based in the Haematology department the post holder will provide comprehensive data management support to the department. The CRG Data Manager will have responsibility for all data quality issues within the BMT Unit including the day to day collection, management, analysis and reporting of All Wales Haematological Malignancy data, liaising closely with clinicians across Wales and have responsibility for data collection using local and national databases. This will require the creation and maintenance of accurate manual and electronic data collection systems and ensuring that the department's reporting requirements to external registries are met. The post holder would be responsible primarily for the data reporting for the Cellular Therapy clinical trials and would work alongside the current Data Managers for shared duties.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a focal point for information requests and queries within the department. The post holder will ensure the clinical data source, collection, entry and transfer of information is of the highest standard, and will be expected to develop the databases and the systems and processes associated with them, as the needs of the service change. Data regarding patients who are in research trials will be validated, completed and returned to study groups in an accurate and timely fashion, supporting high quality academic research.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to and monitor achievement against JACIE standards. This post is therefore an integral part of the haematology team and will report directly to the research manager lead.

We are searching for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:o We care about the people we serve and the people we work witho We trust one anothero We respect each othero We take personal responsibilityo We treat people with kindnesso We act with integrity

This post is fixed term/secondment for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-AC108-0424

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff

CF14 4XP


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Recognised IT qualification e.g. ECDL.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in a data collection/ analysis environment.
  • Production of accurate, complex reports to strict deadlines.
  • Experience within an information role.
  • Ability for excellent team working with a variety of professionals.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of principles of general management.
  • Experience in the NHS clinical or research sector to include NHS IT.

Skills

Essential

  • Experience in Microsoft Outlook, PMS, Oracle, Clinical Workstation, Clinical Portal.
  • Verbal & written communication skills along with excellent organisational skills.

Desirable

  • IT networking skills.
  • System debugging skills.

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Competent in the use of IM&T tools & techniques.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Operating systems & Office programs.
  • Extensive knowledge & first hand experience of design & maintenance of complex database systems.
  • Knowledge of GDPR.

Desirable

  • Understanding of GCP requirements.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of continuous professional development & acquiring new skills/ knowledge. Motivated & committed.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Flexible & able to meet deadlines.
  • Able to maintain strict confidentiality in a sensitive clinical area.

Desirable

  • Prepared to undertake new challenges.
  • Insight into quality & care for patients.

Other

Essential

  • Able to communicate clearly with staff at all levels in both internal & external agencies, & patients/ carers.
  • Innovative & persuasive. Able to work on own initiative, prioritise & manage own workload, but able to take direction when necessary.

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Recognised IT qualification e.g. ECDL.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in a data collection/ analysis environment.
  • Production of accurate, complex reports to strict deadlines.
  • Experience within an information role.
  • Ability for excellent team working with a variety of professionals.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of principles of general management.
  • Experience in the NHS clinical or research sector to include NHS IT.

Skills

Essential

  • Experience in Microsoft Outlook, PMS, Oracle, Clinical Workstation, Clinical Portal.
  • Verbal & written communication skills along with excellent organisational skills.

Desirable

  • IT networking skills.
  • System debugging skills.

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Competent in the use of IM&T tools & techniques.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Operating systems & Office programs.
  • Extensive knowledge & first hand experience of design & maintenance of complex database systems.
  • Knowledge of GDPR.

Desirable

  • Understanding of GCP requirements.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of continuous professional development & acquiring new skills/ knowledge. Motivated & committed.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Flexible & able to meet deadlines.
  • Able to maintain strict confidentiality in a sensitive clinical area.

Desirable

  • Prepared to undertake new challenges.
  • Insight into quality & care for patients.

Other

Essential

  • Able to communicate clearly with staff at all levels in both internal & external agencies, & patients/ carers.
  • Innovative & persuasive. Able to work on own initiative, prioritise & manage own workload, but able to take direction when necessary.

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff

CF14 4XP


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff

CF14 4XP


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Research Manager

Emma Williams

emma.williams13@wales.nhs.uk

02920742433

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-AC108-0424

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff

CF14 4XP


Supporting documents

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