Data Management Assistant

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Data Management Assistant within the Research & Development Directorate at Royal Bournemouth Hospital/Poole Hospital. The role supports clinical trials data management, maintains site files, and ensures accurate data entry into CRFs and IT systems.

The post is fixed-term for 12 months with potential progression to Band 3 on completion of required competencies. Base location is Royal Bournemouth Hospital/Poole Hospital, Bournemouth.

Qualifications

• Experience in the collection and collation of clinical data.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Familiarity with a variety of web based platforms.
• Familiarity with creating and using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical trials data in line with ICH GCP standards.
• Maintain site files and accurately enter data into case report forms and IT systems.
• Collaborate with patients, research teams, hospital departments, other NHS Trusts, commercial and academic partners.

Skills

Clinical data collection

Basic computer literacy

Familiarity with web platforms

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Main area Research and Development Grade Band 2 Contract 12 months (Fixed term for one year with progression to Band 3 within 6 months upon completion of required competencies) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 153-SP06593-A

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital/Poole Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £25,272 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 13/10/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Research & Development Directorate team as a Data Management Assistant for University Hospitals Dorset Trust.

The department is involved in a variety of research across numerous specialties. The role is working collaboratively with the clinical team to deliver hosted studies to ICH GCP standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of clinical trials data management, playing a key role in the organisation, co-ordination and execution of all aspects of clinical research data management and administration, including maintaining site files and accurately entering data into case report forms and IT based systems. This role involves working in collaboration with patients, research teams, hospital departments, other NHS Trusts, commercial and academic partners. You will be required to work across the research portfolio under the supervision of our clinical trials team.

Excellent attention to detail, ability to multitask and organise workload are essential skills for this post.

There is the opportunity for progression to a Band 3 within this role upon completion of stipulated competencies.

We welcome enquiries if you want to know more about the role. Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital/ Poole Hospital

Please note this is not a data analytical role and no data analysis is required.

Interview date: 13th October

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience in the collection and collation of clinical data
• Basic computer literacy
• Familiarity with a variety of web based platforms
• Familiarity with creating and using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel

Knowledge

• Insight into Health Service and Trust procedures, policies, jargon and organisation
• Previous experience of clinical trials work
• Evidence of ability to undertake self directed learning

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate with all levels of service personnel

Other requirements specific to the role

• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multitask
• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.