# Applied Clinical Data Linkage Programme Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/applied-clinical-data-linkage-programme-officer/b46504d6-d2a1-4550-8d1d-a134d7b1e590 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/applied-clinical-data-linkage-programme-officer/b46504d6-d2a1-4550-8d1d-a134d7b1e590.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Bethlem Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Data analyst - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Per Annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-02T11:41:14.827Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/South_London_Maudsley_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Applied_Clinical_Data_Linkage_Programme_Officer/Applied_Clinical_Data_Linkage_Programme_Officer-v8389812 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8389812?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.slam.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) established the Clinical Data Linkage Service (CDLS) in 2011 with the key objective of improving secondary uses of day-to-day clinical data through the linkage of data from different sources for the purpose of observational research. The CDLS provides a range of services designed to support all aspects of data linkage, from the initial approvals through to data extraction and processing. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and analytical individual You will co-ordinate the expansion of the CDLS service, leading on data linkage governance and processing by which data from different sources are linked for clinical use in a way that protects confidentiality, maintains security and improves quality of data whilst maximising potential benefits for the Trust and its service users. You will be working in an academic health sciences centre with extensive biomedical research experience, pioneering clinical services, robust governance arrangements, and international reputation. You will be expected to undertake the tasks required for the day-to-day managing of these elements of the CDLS, including managing and maintaining existing data linkages, leading on new data linkage projects, and promoting and supporting effective and secure utilisation of clinical information to support and maintain well-being and improve healthcare delivery. ### Main duties of the job 1) To initiate and lead discussions with different health and care organisations to generate collaborative ideas for sharing and using clinical and non-clinical data for patient care and population health management. 2) To communicate effectively and respond to enquiries to the CDLS from internal and external stakeholders and users of the CDLS service; 3) Working with the LUCI and CRIS teams alongside external project owners from other health organisations to obtain essential approvals from relevant bodies. 4) To ensure that the CDLS is always meeting the highest and latest standards of information governance. To liaise directly with the Head of Information Governance and Digital Services Managers to develop and implement governance and IT procedures. 5) To support the ongoing operations of the Data Linkage Service User and Carer Advisory Group and the Clinical Informatics Service Advisory Group, regular meetings of people with lived experience of mental illness. 6) To maintain an up-to-date technical knowledge of data linkage methodology, including deterministic and probabilistic matching, to carry out linkages and data extraction in a relational database and to understand the impact of linkage error associated with different linkage methodologies; 7) To be responsible for managing administrative tasks in the CDLS, including receiving and handling large volume datasets via Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) with complex and sensitive information. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See attached job description and person specification for full details of the post and its requirements ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working in a relevant field - Relevant experience in data analysis and reporting. - Experience of preparing and conducting presentations to large audiences - Experience of stakeholder management - Project management experience - Experience of working with patients, the public, clinicians and partners - Hands on experience of relevant approval processes e.g. section 251, research ethics, other governance processes - Demonstrable experience of developing effective working relationships between health or other organisations **Desirable** - Experience of data integration in multiple formats - Direct experience of working with Data Controllers such as NHS England, the UK Health Security Agency, and other Government and public sector departments - Demonstrable experience of developing appropriate contracts between Data Controllers, e.g. data sharing agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), etc. - Hands on experience of constructing linked clinical datasets using relational databases - Relevant experience of writing peer reviewed publications - Experience of using Secure File Transfer Protocols (SFTP) ### Qualifications **Essential** - Higher academic degree (MSc) in a biomedical or data science ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Effective at networking and influencing across different professional groups and organisations. - Analytical, logical and methodical with careful attention to detail - Enthusiastic and proactive Team player - Ability to work autonomously - Self-motivated - Creative approach to problem solving - Capable of understanding wider objectives of the service - Commands respect and has credibility with Colleagues - Excellent organisational skills - Ability to undertake a range of complex activities including: - project planning; - developing and monitoring KPIs; - reviewing and recording project progress; - adjusting project plans where slippage has occurred; - supporting managers in quantifying and mitigating project risks and issues. - Undertaking audits - Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse groups - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to produce, analyse and interpret data **Desirable** - Knowledge of data linkage methodology including deterministic and probabilistic matching - Good working knowledge of SQL ## Documents - [slam staff benefits (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2341) - [happy to talk flexible working (pdf, 680.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1723) - [candidate recruitment information pack (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2474) - [applied clinical data linkage programme officer jd ps (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10719789) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.