Research Data Manager | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a Research Data Manager to contribute to mental health research. The successful candidate will support research activities, ensure data integrity, and facilitate patient recruitment. This role is suitable for individuals eager to develop their research skills within a supportive and dynamic team. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and develop research knowledge.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential participants for research studies.
• Complete research activities per Good Clinical Practice.
• Coordinate treatment and follow-up as needed.
• Assist in monitoring patient recruitment.

Job description

Overview

Are you someone with experience in mental health care or research who would like to make a difference in patient care through research? Are you looking to develop your knowledge & skills in research delivery in a mental health setting? Then we would like to invite you to join our dynamic team because an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Data Manager to join the Research Delivery Service at Noclor Joint Research Office, hosted by Central and North West London NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an assistant psychologist, HCA, or graduate with experience working in a mental health setting to join our team working on a diverse portfolio of research studies across North West London. Our team works across London and the South East, and the successful candidates will promote community health research across the entire locality. Supported by the North West London Clinical Research Network (CRN): this is a chance to gain experience and knowledge of clinical research in the area of mental health.

Responsibilities

• Identification and approach of potential participants into NIHR Portfolio Adopted studies across the Trust.
• To complete research activities in line with Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
• To attend multidisciplinary team meetings alongside CRAs/CRPs to aid identification of appropriate Trusts/wards etc within the CRN for recruitment of participants to CRN North West London Division 4 studies
• To co-ordinate treatment, assessment and follow-up as necessary in accordance with research protocol
• To assist the Research Delivery Manager to monitor patient recruitment
• To identify areas of low patient recruitment and liaise with the Research Delivery Manager and to identify mechanism for improving
• To work at all times according to Good Clinical Practice, Research Governance and Trust guidelines
• To provide support to research teams to obtain approvals from Trust Research Governance and Local Ethics Committees
• To ensure that any data collection is conducted according to specific research protocols and adheres to the Data Protection Act 1998 and according to ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines
• To facilitate the recording of patient recruitment on CRN Data Entry System
• To provide information / reports on recruitment when requested by the Division Manager to provide support to research teams for assessments and follow-up of study participants.

Requirements

The role would suit somebody who has limited research experience, and is looking to develop their research knowledge. Experience of working in mental health services is desirable, but research experience is not essential as full training and support will be provided. The Research Delivery Service is a diverse, social and outgoing team. The role will also bring opportunities to develop your clinical and leadership skills. For example, previous research assistants have now gone onto senior roles within the NHS, completing PhDs and DClinPsy training. We also work with other Research Delivery Services in London under Noclor which provides opportunities for shared learning and creative thinking. In addition, we are an outgoing and social team who encourage, motivate and support one another.