Band 4 Data Administrator (Research)

As a trial administrator you will be providing high quality, efficient and confidential administrative support for the wider research team. The oncology research team covers a wide range of disease areas and you will be expected to offer support to both nurses and consultants working on the trials. You will also be expected to work closely with all members of the research team and in collaboration with external research partners, both commercial and academic, to deliver high quality research., The post holder will be a key member of the oncology research team and responsible for supporting research staff.

Specific responsibilities include:

-To collate and transcribe /export data from medical and other records (paper or electronic) to CRFs (paper or electronic) as required.

-Research administrative support to the oncology portfolio.

-The post holder will take a leading role in submitting accurate data in a timely manner and resolving queries relating to this data

-To check recruitment of patients into studies including checking consent paperwork and study specimen records and to ensure that all relevant data has been recorded.

-The successful candidate will be responsible for site file maintenance, processing amendments and working alongside the nursing team to deliver studies.

-The post holder will need to combine their IT knowledge and knowledge of clinical research process as they will be expected to work on a variety of research databases.

-To attend meetings as appropriate and to take notes/minutes on request

-To communicate effectively with all disciplines of staff involved in the research study.

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate an interest in clinical research and be willing to

meet the challenge of working autonomously within a dynamic, dedicated research team and managing a wide portfolio of research studies. The successful candidate will carry out a wide variety of tasks including: data entry, investigator site file management, onsite and remote monitoring visits, ensuring that every aspect of the protocol is adhered to and having regular meetings with consultants.

The successful candidate will need excellent communication and organisational skills, attention to detail and will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

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