Data Administrator | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	25 November 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata)
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	25 December 2025
Location:	Manchester, M13 9WL
Company:	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7594841/349-RES-7594841-RL4

Summary

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.





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.



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.


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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.

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.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025

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