Information and Database Manager

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manchester is looking for a candidate to support the transition and implementation of research management systems. Responsibilities include conducting analytical work for research services, providing performance analysis and ensuring accurate data flow within the research network. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment aimed at improving healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the R&I operational team for analytical support.
• Conduct analytical work to assess capacity for research services.
• Provide analysis on research income and its implications.
• Identify information sources regarding clinical research performance.
• Ensure research management systems allow for accurate analysis.
• Contribute to the production of annual reports and R&I reviews.

Job description

Data is a key component to the monitoring and success of Research and Innovation (R&I) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), keeping stakeholders informed about progress and activity. As part of the Data Team, the post-holder will be responsible for supporting the transition between and implementation of research management systems, both from a technical database standpoint and a user support point of view.

Facilitating the migration to ensure the Data Team can continue to produce, develop and promote a range of information and analysis services to meet the reporting requirements of R&I, and Research Delivery Teams can continue to manage the set up, approval, conduct and governance of clinical research at MFT.

To manage and ensure that robust and accurate information management systems are in place to maintain the continued production of reports reflecting the Trust's research status for both performance management and reports to the DHSC and other external bodies as required.

Responsibilities

• To work closely with the R&I operational team to ensure that continued analytical support to determine future pressures against key deliverables, particularly in relation to external contracts and locally commissioned targets.
• To conduct analytical work within R&I to ensure continued assessment of capacity and demand for research services, identifying areas of opportunity, undertaking gap and demand analysis and support the production of option appraisals.
• To ensure continued provision of analysis on issues relating to activity-based research income and its implications in terms of activity deliverables and effect upon RCF and CRN funding.
• To identify sources of information regarding the Trust, regional and national performance in clinical research, and to ensure continued ability within the team to design and produce regular reports.
• To ensure research management systems will allow continued analysis and co-ordination of the North West Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) data flow and amalgamation with local Trust data to ensure accuracy.
• Contribute to the production of annual reports and R&I reviews.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.