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Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (CRF) incorporates Clinical Research Facilities at the QEUH, the GRI and the Children’s Clinical Research Facility at QEUH. Jointly
they provide a streamlined service to investigators to conduct their clinical research efficiently and safely. We are recruiting an innovative and enthusiastic Information Systems Manager to assist us in providing high quality service for patients and volunteers participating in Clinical Research. You will be working within the Clinical Research Facility’s Education & Quality Team. You should be an experienced manager with strong working knowledge of Information Systems. Experience with NHS/Research/Patient data Information systems essential. This is a fixed term post for 2 years You will work within the GCRF across the R&D community in NHS GGC including clinical research teams/Investigators, Biorepository, R&D Systems, Pharmacy, Finance, Research Imaging and Governance. Data management (quality), report management and user management for Information Systems (e.g. EDGE, QPulse) will be a core part of the role and will be responsible for developing database Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and will be required to train GCRF staff. This will require an understanding of research data and working practices so that these can be translated into technical solutions to improve the flow of information to support the requirements of GCRF. Regular audit of EDGE data is required to ensure that the information reported to GCRF Senior Management, clinical research teams including investigators, R&D Director, Glasgow Health Science Partnership and the Chief Scientist Office. This post requires good communication skills and an ability to communicate well with all levels and external contractor and must maintain and develop specialist skills and expertise in EDGE for the benefit of users across GCRF. You should have Attention to detail, good organisational and communication skills, strong IT skills and a methodical approach are key requirements, along with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team. The hours of work are predominantly 8.30am- 4.30pm but you will be required to take a flexible approach in order to meet the needs of the service, with a requirement to work unsocial hours and weekends as necessary. The ability to regularly travel between all sites within NHS GGC is also essential.
Informal Contact Eilidh Wright, Quality Assurance Lead 0141 314 0208
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .