Oncology and Haematology Clinical Trials Data Manager

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS foundation trust in Greater London is seeking an Oncology and Haematology Clinical Trials Data Manager. The role involves coordinating data collection for cancer trials, ensuring data quality and security, and providing training on data management. The ideal candidate will have strong numerical and IT skills, along with previous experience in an NHS setting. A degree and good communication skills are essential. This position offers a competitive salary of £33,094 to £36,195 per year, inclusive of HCA.

Qualifications

• Proven IT skills including handling hospital databases such as EPR, PIMS.
• Previous experience handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection for patients in cancer trials.
• Accurately enter large amounts of research and patient data.
• Maintain the quality of data collected within timelines.
• Provide advice and training on data management.
• Create and manipulate databases and reports.

Skills

Excellent numerical skills

Good communication skills

Proven organisational skills

Proven IT skills including use of Word, Excel, Access, Outlook

Ability to work independently

Ability to assess and interpret clinical/non-clinical information

Experience of working effectively in a team

Previous experience in an NHS setting

Education

Good standard of education with English and Maths to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Oncology and Haematology Clinical Trials Data Manager

The closing date is 18 January 2026

The post-holder will be working in a team to co‑ordinate data collection for a caseload of patients participating in local, national and international cancer trials. The post holder will be required to accurately enter large amounts of research and patient data and to ensure that the data are stored appropriately according to the data protection act and in line with the ethical approval for the projects involved. Maintaining the quality of data collected within timelines will be a key function of this post which will be validated against patient medical records. The post holder will be responsible for the implementation of central filing systems and supporting others to file accurately and effectively. The post holder may be required to provide other administrative support to the research team as required.

Main duties of the job

Communication

• The post holder will provide advice and training on data management within the OHCT.
• Exchange often complex information with data suppliers, researchers and the IT team.
• Escalation of any issues regarding data collection to the appropriate personnel, both within the OHCT and in partner organisations.

Information management

• The post holder will create databases, validate and maintain them and ensure their security and compliance with the data protection act.
• Accurately and efficiently enter patient data on to current databases. This will require a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Create and manipulate reports from the current databases to provide researchers with user friendly information.
• Ensure appropriate confidentiality of records and information (verbal, written and computerised).
• Extract information from patient medical records and transcribe these onto data collection tools in a confidential manner
• Be able to deal effectively with queries relating to data and information within the Theme.

Other

• Work closely with colleagues in the OHCT in order to support the effective collection and storage of data.
• The post holder will be expected to support audit and survey work on behalf of the department.
• Work under own initiative seeking advice from the centre manager when necessary.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and person specification can be found in the attached documents. If you have questions or wish to discuss role further, please reach out to [e-mail]

Person Specification

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Excellent numerical skills.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven organisational skills.
• Proven IT skills including use of Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
• The ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
• Able to assess and interpret clinical/non‑clinical information
• Be able to use Hospital database eg EPR, PIMS
• Previous experience of handling confidential information.
• Experience of working effectively in a team.
• Previous experience at working in an NHS setting

Qualifications/ Education

• Good standard of education with English and Maths to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent.
• Experience of software and computer systems which has been acquired either through diploma level qualifications or previous experience
• Degree or equivalent qualification.

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£33,094 to £36,195 a yearp.a. Inclusive of HCA