Database Programmer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
The Database Programmer will design and maintain clinical trial databases using REDCap and MACRO, providing support for commercial and non-commercial cancer clinical trials at the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre (CCTC). This role involves managing database permissions, securely extracting data, and ensuring compliance with GCP guidelines for recording protocol-required tests and procedures. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research studies, working closely with scientists, academics, and NHS consultants. They will also assist the Programming Manager in ensuring regulatory compliance and operational fitness of data systems.
Key responsibilities
- Design, manage and maintain electronic data capture systems for recording clinical trials data.
- Support successful implementation and be responsible for the on-going management of database systems.
- 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.
Essential criteria
- 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.
- Experience of some database design and related business processes.
- Experience in using the remote electronic data capture systems.
- Working knowledge of database technology, query building and report writing.
- 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.
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable criteria
- GCP training.
- 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
- 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.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Database Programmer
The closing date is 07 September 2026
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.
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