Job Title: Database Programmer
Agency: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year

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Job summary

The Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre (CCTC) would like to recruit a Database Programmer who will design and maintain clinical trial databases in both REDCap and MACRO and provide database support for both commercial and non-commercially funded cancer clinical trials undertaken by the CCTC.

The role also includes managing permissions to trial databases, extracting data in a secure manner, and ensuring that protocol required tests/procedures are recorded in trial databases and in compliance with GCP guidelines.

For full details on role requirements see supplementary information on Job Description/Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

The key job functions of the Database Programming Manager are:

• Design, manage and maintain electronic data capture systems for recording clinical trials data.
• Support successful implementation and will be responsible for the on-going management of database systems and contribute to the development of a wide range of cutting edge research studies, working closely with scientists, academics and NHS consultants
• Assist the Programming Manager, ensuring regulatory compliance for all trial data, the systems are fit for purpose and operational at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications in computer science or other related subjects with demonstrable skills and experience gained through practical work.
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

• GCP training.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of some database design and related business processes.
• Experience in using the remote electronic data capture systems.

Desirable

• Awareness of current developments in clinical trials data management software.
• Experience of troubleshooting technical issues affecting database availability and implementing solutions.
• Experience working in clinical trials/clinical research data management.
• Experience in working in the academic/University and/or NHS environment.
• Experience in configuring, maintaining and reviewing database systems for collection of research data

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of database technology, query building and report writing.

Desirable

• Understanding of the clinical and performance information needs within a clinical research environment.
• Understanding of search engines.
• Knowledge of statistical software packages.
• Understanding and knowledge of improving and maintaining data quality.
• Good knowledge of GCP/ICH requirements for electronic data capture and data base validation.

Skills

Essential

• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications
• Demonstrable ability and skills to learn the use of new computing systems, packages and programming languages rapidly and accurately. Ability to communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues. An accurate worker who gives attention to detail. Able to work under pressure, methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability. Ability to meet tight deadlines, working under own initiative. Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team environment. A high level of attention to detail when producing written work.
• Ability to communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• An accurate worker who gives attention to detail. Able to work under pressure, methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, working under own initiative.
• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• A high level of attention to detail when producing written work.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Closing Date: 7 September 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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