Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate Division
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 2 years (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 284-24-6405951-DMCM
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Children's Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Data Manager
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Oncology Clinical Trials Department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital as a Data Manager. We are looking to appoint a Data Manager to support a clinical study of children with cancer in which clinical and imaging data is collected and entered into a national database. The study has been running since 2004 and allowed us to develop a number of biomarkers which are used for diagnostic, prognostic, treatment monitoring and treatment planning purposes. Birmingham Children’s Hospital is the national lead centre of the successful and prestigious portfolio of multi-centre research studies previously led by Professor Andrew Peet and now led by Dr John Apps. The post will be supported by a research group based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the University of Birmingham which leads national and international studies in imaging for children. Please note this is not an IT based role. Either knowledge of medical terminology would be advantageous or previous research experience.
The post holder will provide a focal point for information requests and queries within the service; they will ensure the clinical data source, collection, entry and transfer of information is of the highest possible standard. Experience in clinical research data management is desirable. A sound knowledge of how to handle confidential data according to the applicable regulations is essential.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring that eligible patients are entered into open clinical trials & that all clinical data required for trials are completed, validated & returned to study sponsors in an accurate & timely fashion, promoting high quality research, both within the Trust, Nationally & Internationally.
Responsibility for data collection using local and National databases. Ensure all data relating to patients enrolled in clinical trials are collected, stored & reported in accordance with legislation e.g. the EU Directive for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in Clinical Trials (2001/20/EC), the GDPR, & Research Governance practices.
Work as part of the Oncology Research Team & provide cross cover for other members of the team when necessary & work together to pro-actively improve data management within the department.
Ensure that copies of clinical trial protocols, PIS & ICF are made available to medical staff. Responsible for archiving of research projects in a timely fashion under the direction of Clinical Trials Coordinator, liaising with R&D as appropriate.
Proactively contribute to departmental initiatives & work streams. Ensuring that clinical information on the oncology database is maintained & constantly developed to support the clinical audit of services & outcomes & to assist in departmental research where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of clinical trial protocols and their application in practice
- Knowledge of current national systems and structures for approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Grades A-C in English Science and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
- GCE A levels or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of a research or similar environment
- Familiarity with medical terminology
- Experience in office administration with comprehensive IT skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suite with extensive experience of databases and spreadsheets including inputting, analysis and report writing.
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Familiar with research methodology and clinical audit
- Experience in handling large quantities of data
- Knowledge or awareness of the principles of good clinical practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sara Burling
- Job title
- Clinical Trials Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 333 8709
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