Database Programmer

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Bus travel subsidies

Free Park & Ride

Staff parking subsidy

24/7 hot food on site

Job summary

The Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre (CCTC) seeks a Database Programmer to design and maintain clinical trial databases in REDCap and MACRO, supporting cancer trials both commercial and non-commercial. You will manage permissions, perform secure data extraction and ensure protocol-required tests are recorded in line with GCP.

Collaborate with scientists, NHS staff and trial managers to optimize data workflows at CUH.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining clinical trial databases.
• Comfort with electronic data capture systems and data security.
• Understanding of GCP and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and maintain electronic trial databases (REDCap and MACRO).
• Ensure data integrity and secure data extraction for trials.
• Manage permissions and ensure compliance with GCP guidelines.
• Collaborate with scientists, NHS consultants and trial teams.

Skills

Data management

GCP knowledge

Clinical trial support

Tools

REDCap

MACRO

Job description

The Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre (CCTC) would like to recruit a Database Programmer who will design and maintain clinical trial databases in both REDCap and MACRO and provide database support for both commercial and non-commercially funded cancer clinical trials undertaken by the CCTC.

The role also includes managing permissions to trial databases, extracting data in a secure manner, and ensuring that protocol required tests/procedures are recorded in trial databases and in compliance with GCP guidelines.

For full details on role requirements see supplementary information on Job Description/Person Specification.

The key job functions of the Database Programming Manager are:

Design, manage and maintain electronic data capture systems for recording clinical trials data.

Support successful implementation and will be responsible for the on-going management of database systems and contribute to the development of a wide range of cutting edge research studies, working closely with scientists, academics and NHS consultants

Assist the Programming Manager, ensuring regulatory compliance for all trial data, the systems are fit for purpose and operational at all times.

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.

• We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.