Data Administrator - Stroke
The closing date is 15 April 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stroke Data Administrator to join the Stroke Admin Team at Dorset County Hospital. This role is ideal for a self‑motivated, enthusiastic and organised individual with a good telephone manner, experience of audiotyping and a solid working knowledge of IT systems.
Main duties of the job
* Manage day‑to‑day workload to achieve all data input and reporting requirements within stated time‑frames, including prompting team members to complete outstanding data items.
* Input data independently or collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members.
* Prepare data reports (SSNAP, & TIA) for data quality and team meetings and audit submissions (Information Team, SSNAP) as required.
* Support the completion of relevant action plans and complete any actions allocated to the post, related to stroke/TIA data.
* Take minutes at relevant team meetings as required.
* Maintain and develop patient information, clerical, secretarial and record keeping systems, both paper‑based and electronic, in line with established Trust systems, liaising with other departments, including Medical Records and Trust Headquarters, where necessary.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients and on the culture we create for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process.
This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles we look for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English at Grade C or above.
* Ability to use computer systems for data recording.
* Proficient use of Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working within the NHS, community or voluntary services.
* Experience of working with computer systems, including Microsoft Office and PAS (data collection, collation, inputting and extraction from electronic databases).
* Experience of working with staff at all levels.
Skills & Abilities
* Evidence of the ability to communicate confidently, effectively, professionally and sensitively both orally and in writing.
* Evidence of the ability to respond quickly to changing priorities in a rapidly changing environment and organise your own workload to meet deadlines.
* Evidence of the ability to work independently within a team under direct supervision and broad procedural guidelines.
* Evidence of the ability to exercise judgement when dealing with queries and to analyse and resolve problems.
* Evidence of the ability to build and maintain good working relationships within a team.
* Evidence of the ability to input data accurately and timely and to produce reports when required.
* An understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement to maintain it while remaining diplomatic.
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.
Employer name
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£25,760 to £27,476 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum)
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