Full job descriptionTVS SDE Access Process ManagerNHS AfC: Band 7Main area

Digital
Grade

NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract

Permanent
Hours
*Full time
*Part time
*Other
37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working)
Job ref

321-CORP-53004838-B7
Site

Old Road Campus
Town

Oxford
Salary

£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

23/09/2026 23:59
Interview date

06/10/2026
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital , Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit
Job overviewWe are seeking an experienced and organised individual to join the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE) Programme, hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), to lead access-related operational processes across the programme.
This role offers the opportunity to be an integral part of leading and developing innovative solutions that will transform scientific research and healthcare delivery within the NHS.
The TVS SDE manages access to routinely collected health and care data and associated services for approved research and planning purposes. The access service guides applicants from their initial enquiry through to the safe, lawful, and well-governed use of data within the environment, ensuring a consistent and transparent process for all stakeholders.
Working with a high degree of independence, the successful candidate will take ownership of the delivery and continuous improvement of the access service, being accountable for activities from enquiry and triage through to review, decision tracking, fulfilment, onboarding, active use, and closure.
The access process is a pivotal element of the TVS SDE, and the effective management of this is a vital contribution towards the success of the overall service.
Main duties of the jobReporting to the Programme Manager and accountable to the Senior Programme Manager, the post holder will take ownership of the day-to-day management and coordination of the access process for the TVS SDE. Working with a high degree of independence, they will ensure the access process operates seamlessly and aligns with national standards, organisational goals, and user needs. This includes ensuring requests to use data and services for approved research and planning purposes progress through the appropriate stages in a timely, consistent, and well-governed way.
They will work collaboratively and proactively across functional areas (commercial, service, technical, information governance, programme, and engagement), to ensure cohesive and effective service outcomes. The postholder will also lead and support the development of robust reporting systems that provide actionable insights and drive the continuous improvement of the service function.
Working for our organisationOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for further information. For informal discussions about the role, please contact Claire Coysh (Programme Manager).
Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria*Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent experience.
*Project/Programme management Foundation Level qualification (eg PRINCE2, Agile, MSP) or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria*Project/Programme management Practitioner Level qualification (eg PRINCE2, Agile, MSP)
ExperienceEssential criteria*Relevant, demonstrable experience managing or coordinating complex operational processes or services involving multiple stakeholders, stages, and dependencies.
*Extensive expertise tracking, prioritising, and progressing work through defined processes while maintaining accurate records, actions, and audit trails.
*Proven expertise leading assurance processes, taking responsibility for providing information and ensuring that decisions and actions are recorded clearly.
Desirable criteria*Working in an NHS, research, data, digital, or secure data environment.
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