# Data Management Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/data-management-assistant/72142e32-e672-4f21-905b-f7aeaf88d166 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/data-management-assistant/72142e32-e672-4f21-905b-f7aeaf88d166.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pa/pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term for one year with progression to Band 3 within 6 months upon completion of required competencies) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T10:51:15.732Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Development/Research_Development-v8147037 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8147037?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 enquires 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 Please note this is not a data analytical role and no data analysis is required. Interview date: 3rd August ### 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. ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Insight into Health Service and Trust procedures, policies, jargon and organisation **Desirable** - Previous experience of clinical trials work - Evidence of ability to undertake self directed learning ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in the collection and collation of clinical data ### Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team - Ability to communicate with all levels of service personnel ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Basic computer literacy - Familiarity with a variety of web based platforms **Desirable** - Familiarity with creating and using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - 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 ## Documents - [uhd_ps data manager band 2 (pdf, 72.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10446333) - [uhd-jd data manager band 2 (pdf, 536.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10446332) - [uhd_jd data manager band 3 (pdf, 568.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10446334) - [uhd_ps data manager band 3 (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10446335) ## 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.