Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Medical Education Team at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, where we are excited to recruit a proactive and detail driven Medical Education Data Quality Officer.
This pivotal role supports high quality training for our postgraduate and undergraduate learners by leading the end to end management of education data--ensuring accuracy, driving service improvements, and shaping evidence based decisions across the department.
Working closely with educators, clinical leaders, and external bodies such as NHSE and the GMC, you will play a key part in strengthening our training environment and supporting excellence across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Medical Education Data Quality Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality medical education across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH), serving both postgraduate and undergraduate learners.
This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of education-related data, including the collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of key metrics that inform training quality and learner experience. Using tools such as Excel, SQL, and other data platforms, the postholder monitors feedback from training surveys, performance outcomes, and exam results to identify trends, highlight areas for improvement, and support continuous quality enhancement. They produce tailored reports for a range of stakeholders--including college tutors, postgraduate specialty leads, Training Programme Directors and external regulatory bodies--ensuring that insights are clear, actionable, and aligned with strategic goals.
The officer also ensures data integrity and compliance with relevant policies, such as GDPR, and contributes to the development of data dashboards and visualizations that support evidence-based decision-making. By maintaining robust data systems and collaborating closely with education teams, the role helps shape and sustain a learning environment that meets the evolving needs of medical trainees and supports DBTH's commitment to excellence in Education and Research.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.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 April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.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 April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in data analysis, reporting, and quality assurance within a healthcare or education setting
- Good IT skills with experience of windows & Microsoft Office including excel
- Experience of databases and spreadsheets including inputting, analysis and report writing
- Experience of data modelling and visual analytics function
- Ability to analysis large and complex data sets
- Evidence of providing comprehensive data management reports to a wide variety of stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience with NHS data standards and medical education systems
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good understanding of current educational landscape within the NHS
- Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Training in data quality or analytics
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with all stakeholders
- Strong analytical and communication skills; proficiency in Excel and SQL; ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Be proactive and detail-driven to improve service needs
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
- To ensure that work is carried out in an accurate and timely manner and that issues are prioritised and addressed appropriately
- Identify gaps or issues in data quality and work with the team to implement solutions
Desirable
- Presentation skills; experience in service development
- Evidence of change management and involvement in service development
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in data analysis, reporting, and quality assurance within a healthcare or education setting
- Good IT skills with experience of windows & Microsoft Office including excel
- Experience of databases and spreadsheets including inputting, analysis and report writing
- Experience of data modelling and visual analytics function
- Ability to analysis large and complex data sets
- Evidence of providing comprehensive data management reports to a wide variety of stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience with NHS data standards and medical education systems
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good understanding of current educational landscape within the NHS
- Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Training in data quality or analytics
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with all stakeholders
- Strong analytical and communication skills; proficiency in Excel and SQL; ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Be proactive and detail-driven to improve service needs
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
- To ensure that work is carried out in an accurate and timely manner and that issues are prioritised and addressed appropriately
- Identify gaps or issues in data quality and work with the team to implement solutions
Desirable
- Presentation skills; experience in service development
- Evidence of change management and involvement in service development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
