Data Quality Assurance Officer

Job overview

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Trust’s Data Quality Assurance Team.  You will be joining the Team at an exciting time and will take a lead role in ensuring that the Trust has high quality data to support the delivery of the highest quality of care to patients and for performance reporting.

Applicants will have a good standard of general education including GCSE English and Maths (equivalent or relevant experience) and an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office based systems. Strong attention to detail is essential. The applicant will need to demonstrate they have good communication skills and be an excellent team player who enjoys learning. Ability to demonstrate that they have used a variety of different systems is also required. NHS experience in a relevant field such as Patient Administration or Data Quality would be preferred but is not essential.

Please note that we have a planned Open Day on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, where you will be able to find out more about the role. Please contact Sarah Connell, Data Quality Assurance Team Leader via email – [email protected] for more information.

Please note that as part of the interview process you will be required to attend an Assessment Session on Thursday, 2 July 2026 – this is a face to face event.  Followed by an  interview which will be held via MS Teams on Thursday, 9 July 2026. You will be required to attend both sessions.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role centre around the undertaking of data validation and updating data within Trust systems, primarily within the PAS (Patient Administration System. Expediting patients for further action.

You will identify any themes in data recording issues and refer onwards for action to support “right first time”.

The Data Quality Assurance Team comprises of a Data Quality Assurance Manager, an Assistant Data Quality Assurance Manager, an RTT Trainer, 3 Data Quality Assurance Team Leaders, a Data Quality Assurance Harm Lead, 3 Data Quality Assurance Business Partners and 15 Data Quality Assurance Officers, working across all sites.

The Department offers a flexi-time scheme, alongside working from home part of the week once training is complete.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

If you are successful at shortlisting, please note that as part of the interview process you will be required to attend an Assessment Session on Thursday, 2 July 2026 – this is a face to face event.  Followed by an  interview which will be held via MS Teams on Thursday, 9 July 2026. You will be required to attend both sessions.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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