Oncology and Haematology Clinical Trials Data Manager

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.

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.
  
  

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Glen Nishku Job title: OHCT Operations Manager Email address: glen.nishku@nhs.net

Kathrine Hilario

Senior Clinical Research Practitioner – MPN Research Team Lead

k.hilario@nhs.net