Research Data Manager

Transformationunitgm; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante se présente au sein du Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children pour un poste de Research Data Manager. Ce rôle implique la gestion des données d'essais cliniques dans un environnement de recherche dynamique, avec la responsabilité de garantir l'intégrité et la précision des informations. Les candidats doivent avoir une formation pertinente et de solides compétences en analyse de données et communication.

Benefits

Accrédité comme employeur Living Wage

Sécurité de l'emploi et inclusion

Qualifications

• Expérience dans la gestion de données cliniques.
• Connaissance des méthodologies de recherche.
• Formation en gestion de l'information.

Responsibilities

• Gérer la capture de données cliniques complexes.
• Coordonner avec les équipes de recherche pour le tri des données.
• Être le point de contact des données pour les études.

Skills

Data Management

Communication

IT Skills

Attention to Detail

Analysis

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

A Level/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

R programming

Electronic Health Record System

Job description

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Town London Salary £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2025 23:59

Research Data Manager

Band 5

Job overview

Do you want to further your career in clinical research as part of a team at the forefront of discovery of ground breaking therapies for childhood and rare diseases?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Data Manager to join our dynamic multidisciplinary research team at the NIHR Clinical Research Facility based in Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This cutting-edge Research facility provides a high quality, clinical environment, in which children and young people can take part in research programmes safely and effectively, according to robust and ethically approved protocols.

The post-holder will be responsible for managing trial data and the database on a day-to-day basis, supported by research managers and clinical staff from a diverse portfolio of exciting studies across the trust.

The post will focus on the data management requirements for the SIOP Renal Tumours Study Group prospective clinical study. This would be ideal for an experienced Data Manager with a background in clinical research.

Informal discussions are welcomed, please contact Clinical Research Delivery Manager, Olivia [e-mail] and Senior Translational Research Manager, [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

As a Data Manager you will ensure the high-quality capture of complex clinical data from medical records and research documentation, ensuring the data is submitted in a timely manner in line with contractual obligations.

Your role will involve communication with teams within the NIHR Clinical Research Facility and across the Trust as well as external agencies such as the Research Delivery Network: North London, other Trusts andpharmaceutical companies. You will take the data lead on studies where you will be the point of contact for all data queries generated.

You will liaise with the research team and Chief Investigator running the trial to ensure all data management processes are carried out in an accurate and contemporaneous manner.

This post will focus on the role of data manager for the UK UMBRELLA study, where you will be the point of contact for all data queries generated by participating treatment centres.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

• Qualified to ‘A’ Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (i.e. science, health, health management, social science)

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values Always welcoming Always helpful Always expert Always one team
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team and contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• Knowledge of health information management acquired through a relevant specialist qualification or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment
• Good Clinical Practice training
• Electronic Health Record System training
• Experience of working in a clinical trial environment in either a pharmaceutical company, NHS Trust or university

Experience/ Knowledge

• Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines.
• Experience of managing information systems and developing databases and spreadsheets
• Experience of analysing large quantities of complex information from databases, generating reports and making appropriate recommendations
• Relevant secretarial/administrative experience (ideally in a health care setting)
• Knowledge of GDPR
• Knowledge of research methodologies and current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience working in a clinical environment

Skills/Abilities

• Computer literate with good IT skills including the upkeep of databases, and statistical methods (e.g “R”)
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
• Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
• Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail
• Able to work calmly under pressure and manage and prioritise own and others workloads whilst performing to tight deadlines
• Able to make sound judgements, use own initiative and work with minimal day-to-day supervision

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.