Data Manager

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is looking for a Data Manager to join their Clinical Research Group at the University Hospital of Wales. The role involves providing critical data management for clinical trials while ensuring effective systems are in place. Candidates should have experience in NHS data management and a strong IT background, with excellent communication skills being crucial. The position is for a fixed term of 2 years.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS data management required.
• High level of IT skills essential.
• Excellent communication skills for liaison across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support data management for clinical trials and ECMC activities.
• Develop and maintain data collection and monitoring systems.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

IT Ability

Job description

Clinical Research Group

The Haematology directorate is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to the position of Data Manager in the Clinical Research Group.

Based at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, the post holder will support increasing Experimental Cancer Medicines (ECMC) activity, including new clinical trials in Cellular Therapy. They will provide essential data management support to the team, ensuring that appropriate data collection and monitoring systems are developed and maintained.

Excellent communication skills are required to liaise with colleagues across the Health Board and external organisations. Previous experience in a similar NHS data management role, a high level of IT ability, and excellent analytical skills are advantageous.

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

This role is based within the Clinical Research Group at the University Hospital of Wales, which houses many trials for blood cancer patients. The unit manages approximately 65 trials across 10 disease areas and is a centre of excellence for leukaemia research. It is expanding its staff to offer more treatments to patients across Wales.

We seek individuals who share our core values:

• We care about the people we serve and work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity

This is a fixed-term/secondment position for 2 years. Applicants must obtain permission from their current line manager before applying.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the UK's largest Integrated Health Boards, employing over 17,000 staff across 6 hospital sites, serving over 500,000 people. We are committed to improving health outcomes and delivering excellent care.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. Our 10-year strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, aims to make our health services more sustainable.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Stuart Cunningham
• Job Title: Admin Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact Katja Williams at [e-mail].