Data Manager

NHS; Sutton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust is seeking a Senior Data Manager to lead data management for stem cell transplants. The role requires proven data management experience in healthcare, strong IT skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with clinical teams. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary ranging from £42,939 to £50,697 per year.

Benefits

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Minimum one year's experience in database administration and management.
• Strong experience in a clinical or academic environment in a similar role.
• Training in database management to at least intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Represent data management services to audiences within the trust.
• Develop data visualisation and interpretation capabilities.
• Document data management processes and responsibilities.

Skills

Strong aptitude for using IT packages

Good written communication skills

Education

Good education to include A levels, including a science subject

Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification

Tools

Access

Excel

statistical software e.g. SPSS or STATA or R

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Manager within the Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Programme at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

As part of the Data Management team, the post holder will provide a high quality data management and analysis service for patients undergoing a stem cell transplant and other cellular therapies. Applications are invited from experienced, enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised individuals that can ensure efficient and accurate collection and transcription of complex clinical data.

Applicants must have proven data management experience, and experience of working in a clinical/healthcare setting. A strong aptitude for using databases and digital health record systems is an important requirement of the role.

Note: Previous applicants need not apply. Candidates must have prior experience of data management in a clinical/healthcare setting.

Details

• Date posted: 01 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year Per Annum Inc HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 282-C306-A
• Job locations: The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton, Sutton, SM2 5PT

Job responsibilities

• Represent data management services to audiences within the trust through clear communication and participation
• Develop the teams data visualisation and interpretation capabilities to provide meaningful insights to the clinicians and service management
• Document data management processes, roles responsibilities and schedules
• To liaise with members of the medical and nursing teams and quality management teams to establish and maintain up-to-date minimum transplant databases and to design templates/Epic searches to facilitate real time data collection as appropriate
• Maintain a close working relationship with staff from the Cell Therapy Laboratory in order to obtain relevant data items for the transplant dataset

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That"s why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Essential: Good education to include A levels, including a science subject or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Essential: Training in database management e.g. Access and Excel, to at least intermediate level
• Essential: Experience in a clinical or academic environment in a similar role
• Essential: Minimum one year's experience of retrieving and transcribing clinical or other complex data as a significant part of the role
• Essential: Minimum one year's experience in database administration and management
• Essential: Working knowledge of hospital information systems
• Desirable: Experience of working in field of haematopoietic stem cell transplant/cell therapy
• Desirable: Experience of staff management
• Desirable: Working knowledge of statistical software e.g. SPSS or STATA or R
• Desirable: Development of procedures and preparation of SOPs

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

• Essential: Strong aptitude for using IT packages (especially spreadsheets, databases, PowerPoint and Digital Health Records), to record, analyse and present complex data
• Essential: Good written communication skills to include the preparation of reports and presentations

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.

Employer details

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton, Sutton, SM2 5PT

Employer's website: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust