Data Manager

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With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

The post holder would work within the structure of the Oncology Clinical Research Team under the direct supervision of the Research Team Leader and the overall supervision of the Research Operations Manager. The post holder will share/manage the workload of the team's clinical trials administration.

The role of the data manager is to contribute to the continued delivery of the highest quality research through the management of patient data relating to clinical research studies. The post holder will support the research nurses/practitioners and medical staff in the collection and processing of clinical trial data for the current portfolio of clinical trials in oncology. In addition, the post holder will assist to prepare for monitoring visits and liaise with trial sponsors to ensure timely transfer of data, and resolving any data queries.

The post holder will work within the guidelines of ICH GCP and local SOPs at all times. Other responsibilities will include conducting feasibility assessments, participating in quality improvement initiatives and the creation and maintenance of investigator site files and databases of clinical trial activity.

The post holder will be expected to have knowledge of cancer diagnosis and treatments and will be expected to develop skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials in this area.

Main duties of the job

• Be aware of and comply with ICH GCP as well as the legal requirements and other relevant guidelines for the conduct of clinical research.
• To ensure trial case report forms (CRF) are completed in conformance with ICH GCP guidelines and within appropriate time guidelines.
• In the event of a statutory inspection will assist the clinical team in preparing documentation and making necessary arrangements for the inspection in conjunction with the relevant trust departments.
• To liaise with pharmacy, pathology, imaging and other trust departments to obtain relevant trials information
• Resolve data queries by liaising with responsible clinical research staff and monitors as necessary to resolve any missing or discrepant data
• To liaise in an efficient manner with the clinical teams and clinical trial sponsors with regards to clinical trial data
• To support the research teams in the facilitation of efficient, safe and participant focused research
• Demonstrate an understanding of the life cycle of a research project from inception to study close out supporting all clinical protocol related tasks to include accurate data capture in nursing and medical notes and accurate transfer of source data to case report form
• To contribute to the recruitment of the local portfolio of Clinical research studies

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Sound general education
• Good Clinical Practice certification
• Meticulous understanding of clinical trials

Desirable criteria

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a science discipline
• Project management qualification
• Other relevant courses/studies

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven previous experience of working in a hospital or medical research department
• Well-developed knowledge and practical understanding of the regulations and procedures affecting clinical trials
• Experience of data collection, creating and maintaining databases
• Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Experience in oncology clinical trials

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of working practices relevant to clinical trials
• MS Office suite
• Ability to understand and retain information relating to trials
• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties 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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 602.8KB)
• Generic Functional Requirements (PDF, 506.0KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)