Clinical Records Data Quality Specialist – Flexible Working

The Methodist Church in Britain; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 4 data integrity officer to check patient records across clinical systems for accuracy and alignment with NHS standards. You will investigate discrepancies, validate NHS numbers and demographics, and merge duplicate records to maintain trusted data flows.

The role focuses on improving data quality, supporting clinical services, and acting as the go-to contact for data issues.

Qualifications

• GCSE English at grade C or 1-3 minimum.
• Good standard of written and verbal English communication.
• Confidence using multiple clinical systems and navigating complex information.
• Ability to plan own workload.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex data issues by reviewing across multiple clinical systems for discrepancies, missing information and quality concerns.
• Validate patient demographics, including NHS numbers and eligibility under UK and Crown Estate rules.
• Merge duplicated patient records and resolve complex demographic issues.
• Support Pathology, Radiology, Mental Health and wider clinical services to resolve issues and improve data flows.
• Improve data quality processes, helping teams understand why accurate records matter.
• Be the point of contact for colleagues when clinical data looks wrong.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Clinical systems navigation

Workload planning

Issue identification

Education

GCSE English grade C

Tools

NHS PAS

MS Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 4 data integrity officer to check patient records across clinical systems for accuracy and alignment with NHS standards. You will investigate discrepancies, validate NHS numbers and demographics, and merge duplicate records to maintain trusted data flows.

The role focuses on improving data quality, supporting clinical services, and acting as the go-to contact for data issues.