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Main area: Research & Development
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent: Full time
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref: 156-6947229
Site: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Knowledge Spa
Town: Truro
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
The main responsibility of this role is to undertake data management duties to support the Senior Research Data Officer (SRDO) and to also undertake a supervisory role of the Assistant Research Data Officer (ARDO), delegating duties appropriate to their level and in line with their job descriptions. The post holder will work with the SRDO and clinical teams to ensure the accurate and timely data management of all active research studies, working with external stakeholders to ensure an efficient service whilst always working to current regulatory guidance and Trust Policies and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
Main duties of the job
Primary Responsibilities Include:
1. Under the direction of the Data Study Coordinator and Senior Research Data Officer (SRDO), undertaking a supervisory role of the Assistant Research Data Officer, delegating duties appropriate to their level and in line with their job description.
2. Under the direction of the SRDO, undertaking complex data entry using computerized and paper-based systems ensuring responsibility that the data is accurate, timely, consistent, and up to date.
3. Undertaking regular quality checks of own work.
4. Assisting with data queries in a timely manner, working closely with research nurses and administrators to ensure resolution.
5. Liaising with the study leads and clinical staff to assist with the coordination, upload, checking and resolution of data and data queries.
6. Under the direction of the SRDO, uploading case report forms.
7. Assisting in sending images (Radiology/CT/MRI) internally and externally as directed.
8. Responsibility for extracting confidential and sensitive information from bespoke databases such as PAS and Maxims.
9. Developing an understanding of specialty specific data.
10. Continued delivery of consistent and accurate attention to detail to ensure quality and efficiency of processes.
11. Being fully conversant with EDGE (internal research database) and understanding how to use and navigate as appropriate.
12. Attend training sessions on specialist software required for specific research trial data capture.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximizing the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to diploma level or equivalent demonstrable experience
* 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above
* Microsoft Package or similar qualifications
* Supervisory and/or Leadership Qualification
Experience
* Experience of working in a busy office environment
* Excellent knowledge and experience of using computerized data systems
* Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft packages particularly Teams/Excel/Word
* Experience of working in a clinical research environment and/or GCP Trained
* Knowledge and/or understanding of medical terminology
* Experience of working within the NHS
* Leadership and/or mentoring experience
Skills
* Data management and/or entry
* Ability to work to and meet tight deadlines
* Ability to prioritize workloads
* Minute taking experience
* Audit and Monitoring skills and/or experience
* Supervisory/Leadership experience
Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team.
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755.
Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Gina Townley
Job title: Industry Operations Manager
Email address: gina.townley@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01872 256420
Additional information: Tim Townend - Research Data Study Co-ordinator
Email: timothy.townend@nhs.net - 01872 255136
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