Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 349-RES-7594841-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Data Administrator
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Data Administrator within Research and Innovation (R&I) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) to support research across Manchester Royal Manchester Eye Hospital, supporting the Children’s Hospital Research Team and Saint Mary’s research as part of the Specialist Hospital Clinical Group (SHCG). You will join the busy research teams currently serving a volunteer patient population and their families across SHCG, and the clinical teams delivering multiple commercial and non-commercial research projects.
The successful applicants will need to be self-motivated, hard-working and capable of working within a team, together with the ability to work under your own initiative. You will also have good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload. Good communication and administrative skills are essential, together with the commitment to demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours framework.
This is your opportunity to be part of an engaging team with nationally and internationally recognised investigators who work in the forefront of cutting-edge research to develop diagnostics and treatments.
The post holder will be primarily responsible for data processing, data anonymisation and transcription duties relating to the research studies within SHCG. We are a welcoming, friendly team with a long successful record of writing and conducting our own research and of conducting national and international studies.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator with effective organisation skills and be confident in managing a demanding and varied workload. Excellent IT skills and the ability to work with several projects simultaneously are essential.
The post holder will act as a point of contact for SHCG research data, working closely with the Trust Research Office, clinical colleagues, and service support departments within MFT along with external pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions. They will ensure that comprehensive, high quality and efficient data entry and administrative processes are in place and followed for the duration of studies, ensuring full compliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the regulatory framework in order to support the successful delivery of the research portfolio for the SHCG.
They should be educated to A level/NVQ Level 3 or have demonstrable experience.
The post holder may be required to work cross site across our research campuses.
Working for our organisation
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.
With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.
Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.
At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.
At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Qualified to A Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of health information management acquired through a relevant specialist qualification or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment.
- Knowledge of current national systems and structures for the approval, management and monitoring of clinical research in the NHS
- Knowledge of/ willingness to be trained in the use of Structured Query Language (SQL), SPSS and XML
- Knowledge of web-based applications
- Understanding of NHS business and administrative processes
- Understanding of NHS IT infrastructure, system requirements and quality standards
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines
- Experience of managing information systems, developing databases and spreadsheets
- Experience of analysing complex information from databases and generating reports
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Numerate with advanced IT skills (MS Office suite including Access, Excel, Outlook and CoPilot
- Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels.
- Able to handle sensitive and/or confidential information.
- Able to transcribe data in a timely and consistently accurate manner with excellent attention to detail.
- Able to work calmly under pressure in order to manage an unpredictable workload and perform to tight deadlines.
- Ability to compile, interrogate and analyse data to produce meaningful and accessible management reports and make appropriate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Williams
- Job title
- Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 701 7692
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