Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Research Data Administrator at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work closely with Clinical Research & Governance Lead, Research & Development Manager, and Senior Research Lead in setting up and managing systems/ processes and ensuring robust research governance procedures are followed.
Applicants will have experience of working with research/ clinical trials, possess good interpersonal and communication skills, be confident in data processing/ reporting and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the clinical research team across a range of research data administration tasks including but not limited to maintaining research databases; supporting the set up and maintenance of a new project portfolio management platform for research; assisting with the provision of data for performance reporting both within and external to the organisation; raising requisitions and purchase orders to support the management of research grants hosted by the Trust in accordance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the set up and maintenance of a new project portfolio management platform for research.
Raising requisitions and purchase orders to support the management of research grants hosted by the Trust.
Providing administrative support to the research governance working group and R&I assessment panel triaging and review processes.
Assist the clinical research delivery team with the timely set-up of studies, including the development of worksheets to capture relevant source data and information.
Support the clinical research delivery team by utilising RiO reporting functions and working with the Trust performance team to identify suitable patients for entry into research studies.
Ensure completion of study related training ( data entry training, GCP training and protocol specific training) prior to commencing activity on the study.
Ensure timely and accurate entry of data and relevant information into appropriate database systems.
Proactively follow-up on missing or unclear data and raise any ongoing issues relating to data quality with line management or the appropriate Principal Investigator.
Ensure that study documentation is maintained appropriately and that an audit trail exists. Contribute to the recording and storing of information, ensuring it is securely held, accurate, complete and legible and can be promptly retrieved when required.
Assist with the maintenance of patient care records, uploading relevant clinical information onto RiO where required.
Support the clinical research delivery team with preparation for audits and external inspections.
General research-related communication in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations.
Assist clinical trial monitors in site visits, with the accurate monitoring of study data.
Liaise with study teams regarding the provision of information on local targets such as accrual figures, recruitment statistics and query resolution rates.
Ensure recruitment accruals are uploaded to the Local Portfolio Management System.
Monitor and report on Trust performance against nationally agreed research initiation and delivery targets to the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Assist with document archiving at the end of the study, following Trust procedures.
Please see job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NVQ Level 3 or above in a science or health related discipline (or equivalent) or demonstrable relevant work experience in data coordination or data management
Desirable
2. Relevant training in clinical research ( ICH-GCP) o ECDL or equivalent Medical terminology qualification ( AMSPAR)
Knowledge
Essential
3. Experience of working with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook o Data entry experience with a methodical approach and attention to detail o Knowledge of the clinical trials process o Knowledge of clinical research governance o Knowledge of GDPR, Data Protection and Caldicott guidelines o Some knowledge & understanding of medical terminology o Knowledge of research related terminology
Desirable
4. Previous research experience, including research data entry and performance reporting ( use of EDGE and CTP submission platform) o Previous experience of working with procurement systems ( SBS)
Skills
Essential
5. Excellent attention to detail o Excellent communication skills o Ability to prioritise own workload and deal with ad-hoc demands o Ability to produce written and verbal reports o A commitment to quality and safety o Ability & willingness to travel across the Trust footprint
Values
Essential
6. Continuous Improvement
7. Accountability
8. Respectfulness
9. Enthusiasm
10. Support
11. High professional standards
12. Responsive to service users
13. Engaging leadership style
14. Strong customer service belief
15. Transparency and honesty
16. Discreet
17. Change oriented