# Data Quality Assurance Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/data-quality-assurance-officer/c153f5b4-df7c-4950-b814-413d72e7dc34 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/data-quality-assurance-officer/c153f5b4-df7c-4950-b814-413d72e7dc34.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Doncaster - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T10:03:54.530Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Doncaster_Bassetlaw_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Information_Services_Data_Quality/Information_Services_Data_Quality-v7803834 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7803834?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dbth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. Certificate of sponsorship For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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. Certificate of sponsorship For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - ECDL or equivalent qualification or relevant experience - English and Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification or relevant experience - Well-developed keyboard and computer skills **Desirable** - Qi Training Course undertaken / participation in a service improvement project - Knowledge of medical terminology ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - NHS experience in a relevant field, such as a patient administration or data quality / assurance role. - Good understanding of 18 week principles including RTT measurement - Proven experience in using a range of hospital administration and clinical systems including Patient Administration Systems (PAS) - Ability to analyse and interpret complex data within core systems - Experience of data handling, including source data, data collection and inputting of data, demonstrating competency to an advanced level **Desirable** - Knowledge of clinical pathways - Experience of undertaking audits. ### Personal Attributes & Skills **Essential** - Clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills. Confident to undertake training on a 1:1 basis. - Able to handle constant interruptions and changing priorities to workload. - Understanding the value of self-presentation - Ability to make decisions within a given framework - Ability to plan and manage own workload efficiently. - Ability to work to strict deadlines. - Able to concentrate for long periods ensuring accuracy is maintained at all times ## Documents - [the dbth way (pdf, 409.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2213) - [join team dbth (pdf, 654.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1738) - [272-7803834 jd & ps (pdf, 633.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10071767) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 752.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1737) - [health & wellbeing - staff benefits (pdf, 214.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2222) - [acceptable usage of ai - recruitment dbth (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2381) ## 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.