Data Manager | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £33,094 - £36,195 per annum inclusive of HCAS, (pro-rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2PG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7643653/309-UCLH-7127 |
Summary
We are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Data Manager to join our surgical division on a 9-month fixed-term maternity cover. A significant part of this role involves accurate, high-volume data entry, so we are seeking someone who is confident working with detailed datasets and maintaining excellent accuracy. You will also support improvements to data processes and contribute to national reporting that directly impacts patient care.
Working closely with clinical teams, operational managers and our Senior Data Manager, you’ll help turn information into meaningful insights that support service development. The role also involves contacting patients to collect consent, so clear and professional communication is essential.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable NHS experience within a supportive team, making a meaningful contribution to improving surgical outcomes and service quality.
Data Management & Entry
• Accurately enter patient and surgical data into national registries and databases, including QOMS and NJR.
• Maintain a high standard of data quality through timely and precise data input.
• Collect and record patient consent for registry submission via telephone, text message, and written forms, ensuring consistently high consent rates.
• Undertake data entry and analysis for divisional audits of surgical outcomes.
Operational Support
• Support the Senior Data Manager and wider division with day-to-day data management tasks and requests.
• Complete, maintain and improve internal systems that support efficient data collection and validation processes.
• Prepare, collate, and distribute routine operational and clinical reports to managers, surgeons and other stakeholders.
Service Development & Improvement
• Contribute to the development of improved processes for data capture and workflow efficiency.
• Identify gaps or issues in data quality and work with the team to implement solutions.
Governance & Compliance
• Ensure all data is collected, stored and transmitted in line with information governance requirements and patient confidentiality standards.
• Support audit activities by providing accurate, timely data and assisting in resolving data discrepancies.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025
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