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Job overview

The Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit - Cancer Theme (CCTU-CT) is hosted by Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Addenbrooke’s Hospital and is part of the Cambridge Cancer Centre, a partnership between Cancer Research UK, CUH and the University of Cambridge. As the Cancer Theme of the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit, we are responsible for working with investigators to design, set up, conduct, analyse and publish cancer research studies sponsored by Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The CCTU-CT currently accommodates both early and late phase studies, many addressing or associated with translational scientific end points.

We are seeking a trials data manager to be part of the cancer clinical trials team, which is part of the accredited Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit, to contribute to cancer research.

We are looking for candidates with previous data management experience within a research environment. In this role, you will be expected to work closely with coordinators, statisticians and programmers and to liaise with medical staff involved in oncology trials.

Main duties of the job

You will have primary responsibility for data management (collection of data which involves requesting, tracking, querying, cleaning) using electronic databases. You will also organise the collection of trial samples, assist programmers in designing bespoke databases, and assist the coordinators in the management of a number of oncology clinical trials conducted in accordance with nationally agreed standards.

The role involves the collection, collation and preparation of trial related data in various forms, as well as involvement in the processes for opening new trials with the department. You will be required to work with a wide variety of other trials related staff, including nursing and medical.

As a data manager, the successful candidate(s) will be an integral part of a trial management group running the trials, with career paths in data management specialisation, programming or trial management as potential options in the future.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.