Data Administrator
On site
Manchester, United Kingdom
£ 29,114 / year
Full Time
24-04-2025
Job Specifications
NHS AfC: Band 4
Main area Research and Development Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 349-RES-7006275
Site Manchester Royal Infirmary Town Manchester Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2025 23:59
Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a Data Administrator within Research and Innovation (R&I) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) to support research across all MFT hospitals. This enthusiastic and self-motivated individual will support the research portfolio for the Adult Haematology Oncology team.
This is your opportunity to be part of an engaging team with nationally and internationally recognised investigators who work in the forefront of cutting-edge research to develop diagnostics and treatments.
We are a welcoming, friendly team with a long successful record of writing and conducting our own research and of conducting national and international studies.
We invite you to join us.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator with effective organisation skills and be confident in managing a demanding and varied workload. Excellent IT skills and the ability to work with several projects simultaneously are essential.
The post holder will act as a point of contact for Adult Haematology Oncology research, working closely with the Trust Research Office, clinical colleagues, and service support departments within MFT along with external pharmaceutical companies. They will ensure that comprehensive, high quality and efficient data entry and administrative processes are in place and followed for the set up and coordination of studies, ensuring full compliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the regulatory framework in order to support the successful delivery of the research portfolio for this speciality.
They should be educated to A level/NVQ Level 3 or have demonstrable experience.
Line management experience would be desirable.
The post holder will be required to work cross site across our research campuses.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
Qualified to A Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of health information management acquired through a relevant specialist qualification or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment
Knowledge of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
Knowledge of/ willingness to be trained in the use of Structured Query Language (SQL), SPSS and XML
Knowledge of web-based applications
Understanding of NHS business and administrative processes
Understanding of NHS IT infrastructure, system requirements and quality standards
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines
Experience of managing information systems, developing databases and spreadsheets
Experience of analysing complex information from databases and generating reports
Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
Numerate with advanced IT skills (MS Office – Access, Excel and PowerPoint
Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels.
Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information.
Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail.
Able to work calmly under pressure in order to manage an unpredictable workload and perform to tight deadlines.
Ability to compile, interrogate and analyse data to produce meaningful and accessible management reports and make appropriate
Other
Essential criteria
Shares information and good practice appropriately
Overall quality of application
Desirable criteria
A flex...
About the Company
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital has provided world class ophthalmic care to the people of Manchester, the surrounding region and the wider United Kingdom since its inception in 1814. As an NHS service we are committed to ensuring patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our surgeons are leaders in their fields and are supported by highly skilled and committed clinical teams. We employ the latest technologies to ensure the care we provide to our patients is modern, safe and effective. The hospital is designed to see a ... Know more
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