Data Manager

An opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Oncology Research Team based at The Great North Children’s Hospital for two full time Data Managers. We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic and well organised individuals who can work under pressure and with deadlines.

The post holders will support existing research staff within the team in various aspects of data management, specifically to manage our portfolio of early and late phase trials. An essential component of the role is the accurate collection and co-ordination of the data created by the clinical staff then transcribed/uploaded to the relevant databases.

Candidates should be educated up to A level or equivalent standard and have proven experience of working and/or education in a medical environment and have an understanding of medical terminology. Computer literacy with some evidence of formal education is also essential. The candidate must also be willing to undertake further training and education.

Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as liaison with many other disciplines within and outside the team is an integral part of this role.

• Interview Date 19/04/2023
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
• Support existing research staff within the team in various aspects of data management, specifically to manage our portfolio of early and late phase trials.
• Accurate collection and co-ordination of data created by the clinical staff.
• Transcribe and upload data to relevant databases.
• Support the Clinical Trial Coordinators within the paediatric oncology research team.
• Liaise with external trial monitors and help to facilitate monitoring visits.
• Attend and participate in trial related meetings.
• Work as part of our dynamic clinical trials team, including clinical and admin staff.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

• To be responsible for the collection of data relating to patients treated within the department, in particular, where the patient is entered onto a clinical trial.
• Act as a point of contact for regional, national and international data queries.
• Ensure that Trust policy regarding Data Protection is adhered to.
• Assist the Trial Coordinator in all aspects of maintaining records of patients on trials and the regulatory issues that govern the management of clinical trials.
• Provide administrative support when needed.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.