Data Managers (3 positions available)

Location: University of Birmingham – Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit – Institute of Applied Health Research

Salary: Band 400 -  Full time starting salary is normally in the range £21,000 to £22,414,with potential progression once in post to £27,268 pro rata

Hours: Part-time at 50% (18 hours per week) 

Contract Type: Fixed term up to 24 months

Job role

We are looking to appoint 3 part time Data Managers to support the team at Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham. 

The work will involve assisting with the collection, computerisation, checking and querying of patient data from questionnaires and forms, ensuring accurate and timely data are recorded for the trial. You will handle queries from doctors and nurses and resolve routine problems with the data. You will be a member of the randomisation team, taking calls from clinicians and registering patients on the trials database. Travel to various research sites may be necessary.

The Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit (BCTU) is a leading national clinical trials unit (CTU) within the College of Medical & Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham specialising in the design, conduct and analysis of definitive clinical trials and test evaluation studies, under the Directorship of Professor Katie Morris

Person Specification

• Educated to at least ‘A’ level, or other equivalent formal vocational qualification (e.g. HND or NVQ 4), or relevant work experience ideally gained in a medical or academic setting.
• An understanding of medical terminology, either through study or working in medical environment would be an advantage.
• Strong all-round office management experience and possess secretarial skills that must include up-to date computing and office automation skills (e.g. email, excellent word processing, good document layout etc).
• Must demonstrate a critical and intelligent attention to detail including high standards of accuracy.
• Good written/ verbal communication and an excellent telephone manner. 
• A flexible and willing attitude to being part of a multidisciplinary team. Works well independently, with access to advice in deciding own short-term priorities and timetabling of tasks to meet agreed deadlines.
• Aptitude for learning and applying new skills, and once trained have the ability to work independently to gather information or simply finding missing or inaccurate data.
• A data manager should develop an understanding of the general underlying concepts of trial design, conduct and analysis. 
• Data Managers are expected to develop an understanding of and have the ability to follow complex data management and administration procedures including the operation and maintenance of complex computer database and information systems.
• Ability to identify and break down potential problems using past experience and knowledge of good research practices. Work to develop and improve working procedures with coaching from colleagues and supervision from the Trial Manager e.g. to ensure consistent interpretation and coding of the data.
• Understands the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace
• Ability to identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant policies and procedures

Informal enquires can be made to Amanda Knight [email protected] .

To download the details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the Apply Online button below, please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all enquiries, alternatively information can be obtained from http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/jobs/index.aspx

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working