Job summary
We
are looking for a highly motivated and driven individual to join the HBD PCN (Primary
Care Network).
You
will be joining at an exciting time and be a key player in the PCN and roll out
of new reporting technologies to help provide the PCN with accurate and up to
date data which will be improved by detailed analysis. This would be done using
a wide variety of statistical methods to help inform decision-making that will
have a direct impact on patient care.
We
are looking for an experienced Senior Analyst or someone looking to take the
next step in their career to join our busy and highly skilled Team.
A
logical thinker who can work using your own initiative, you will also be a
confident and excellent communicator who is able to translate data to wide
variety of people. This will enable them to clearly understand what you are
explaining to help make informed decisions.
Educated
to degree level, or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline plus a post-graduate
diploma or equivalent experience. Data Analyst experience is essential with an
excellent track record of being able to produce high-quality analytics using a
variety of tools and methodologies as required.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will provide information reports and analysis to support business planning, service development and performance management within the HBD PCN’s clinical workstreams.
2. The post holder will research, interpret and compare data from multiple sources, including data from GP practice systems, QOF, E Z Analytics, Dr Foster systems, demographics, disease prevalence, national systems and secondary care where appropriate.
3. The post holder will acquire, interpret and validate data robustly, drawing independent conclusions, and identifying underlying trends, correlations, benchmarks, significance, and outliers.
4. The post holder will ensure consistent data services are developed across the PCN, taking the initiative to build strong and effective communication with PCN colleagues. Supporting PCN Practices with audits and reports.
Full details of main duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job description and person specification.
About us
The HBD PCN is a network of 6 practices in a
well-defined area of South East London, Lambeth, covering 60, 000 plus patients.
We are working with our Federation, community partners, local Trusts and the
wider NHS to develop services around the health and wellbeing of the local
community.
The
HBD PCN would like to establish a systematic approach to data collection and analysis
in collaboration with KHP (King's Health Partnership). To develop its portfolio
of services so the local population benefit from high quality services that are
data led and that will have a positive impact on their health outcomes.
This
HBD PCN recognises the importance of data analysis and Population Health initiatives.
The successful postholder will benefit from learning and development opportunities
through our collaboration within KHP, while supporting a PCN in their central
role in providing coordinated and integrated care. The role,
therefore, includes access to KHP primary care webinars, internal KHP professional
development team sessions, membership of KHP Learning Hub, and support to be able
to link with other KHP programmes and infrastructure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Data Analyst Lead
Organisation: HBD PCN
Salary: AFC Band 7 Equivalent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-Time)
Contract Length: 12 months (Option to Extend)
Responsible to: HBD PCN Clinical Director
Accountable to: HBD PCN Clinical Director
Base: Herne Hill Group Practice / Guy’s Hospital (Hybrid Working)
Job Purpose/Summary
The post-holder will provide information reports and analysis to support business planning, service development and performance management within the HBD PCN’s clinical workstreams.
The post holder will research, interpret and compare data from multiple sources, including data from GP practice systems, QOF, E Z Analytics, Dr Foster systems, demographics, disease prevalence, national systems and secondary care where appropriate.
The candidate will be expected to acquire, interpret and validate data robustly, drawing independent conclusions, and identifying underlying trends, correlations, benchmarks, significance, and outliers.
The post holder will automate the collection and reporting of project performance / specifications and attend regular PCN meetings to present.
The candidate must be able to identify data errors.
Candidates will have the ability to summarise data, there is a need to be a good communicator able to build strong relationships with commissioners and other providers, associated team both internally and to external stakeholders.
The post will require the ability to concentrate and to balance diverse and conflicting priorities with cross organisational working.
To provide specialist advice and interpretation of systems and reporting in both local, regional and national systems.
The candidate will require a working knowledge of NHS data.
Experience of dealing with ICD10, OPCS, read codes, SNOMED and HRGs is preferable.
Candidates will be required to present data creatively using a number of software tools, this will require developed skills in excel, SQL, and Power BI. It will also require an understanding of structuring data and using databases.
Liaison and Partnership Working:
The post holder will:
Ensure consistent data services are developed across the PCN, taking the initiative to build strong and effective communication with PCN colleagues.
Support PCN Practices with audits and reports.
Attend meetings, forums, working groups to represent the service, on behalf of the team or HBD PCN as appropriate
Ensure that strong links are maintained with key stakeholders and relevant patient cohorts.
Key Relationships:
Liaise with internal colleagues and external stakeholders including:
· PCN Clinical Directors
· Kings Health Partners
· SEL Clinical Effectiveness
· Practice Staff
· Local Medical Committee
· NHS SEL CCG
· NHS England
· Local Authority
· Health Education England
CONFIDENTIALITY
As an employee of the HBD PCN you may gain knowledge of a highly confidential nature relating to the private affairs, diagnosis and treatment of patients, information affecting members of the public, matters concerning staff and details of items under consideration by the Board. Under no circumstances should such information be divulged or passed to any unauthorized person. This includes holding conversations with colleagues concerning patients or staff in situations where the conversation maybe overheard. Breaches of confidence will result in disciplinary action which may involve dismissal.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
HBD PCN policies and practices is designed to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery. All staff will be expected to comply with these policies and practices.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
All staff have a responsibility to maintain the health and safety of self and others within the performance of their duties
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities may vary over time to meet the changing requirements of the HBD PCN. The Data Analyst Lead will be expected to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the grading of the post and the requirements of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Data Analyst Lead
Organisation: HBD PCN
Salary: AFC Band 7 Equivalent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-Time)
Contract Length: 12 months (Option to Extend)
Responsible to: HBD PCN Clinical Director
Accountable to: HBD PCN Clinical Director
Base: Herne Hill Group Practice / Guy’s Hospital (Hybrid Working)
Job Purpose/Summary
The post-holder will provide information reports and analysis to support business planning, service development and performance management within the HBD PCN’s clinical workstreams.
The post holder will research, interpret and compare data from multiple sources, including data from GP practice systems, QOF, E Z Analytics, Dr Foster systems, demographics, disease prevalence, national systems and secondary care where appropriate.
The candidate will be expected to acquire, interpret and validate data robustly, drawing independent conclusions, and identifying underlying trends, correlations, benchmarks, significance, and outliers.
The post holder will automate the collection and reporting of project performance / specifications and attend regular PCN meetings to present.
The candidate must be able to identify data errors.
Candidates will have the ability to summarise data, there is a need to be a good communicator able to build strong relationships with commissioners and other providers, associated team both internally and to external stakeholders.
The post will require the ability to concentrate and to balance diverse and conflicting priorities with cross organisational working.
To provide specialist advice and interpretation of systems and reporting in both local, regional and national systems.
The candidate will require a working knowledge of NHS data.
Experience of dealing with ICD10, OPCS, read codes, SNOMED and HRGs is preferable.
Candidates will be required to present data creatively using a number of software tools, this will require developed skills in excel, SQL, and Power BI. It will also require an understanding of structuring data and using databases.
Liaison and Partnership Working:
The post holder will:
Ensure consistent data services are developed across the PCN, taking the initiative to build strong and effective communication with PCN colleagues.
Support PCN Practices with audits and reports.
Attend meetings, forums, working groups to represent the service, on behalf of the team or HBD PCN as appropriate
Ensure that strong links are maintained with key stakeholders and relevant patient cohorts.
Key Relationships:
Liaise with internal colleagues and external stakeholders including:
· PCN Clinical Directors
· Kings Health Partners
· SEL Clinical Effectiveness
· Practice Staff
· Local Medical Committee
· NHS SEL CCG
· NHS England
· Local Authority
· Health Education England
CONFIDENTIALITY
As an employee of the HBD PCN you may gain knowledge of a highly confidential nature relating to the private affairs, diagnosis and treatment of patients, information affecting members of the public, matters concerning staff and details of items under consideration by the Board. Under no circumstances should such information be divulged or passed to any unauthorized person. This includes holding conversations with colleagues concerning patients or staff in situations where the conversation maybe overheard. Breaches of confidence will result in disciplinary action which may involve dismissal.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
HBD PCN policies and practices is designed to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery. All staff will be expected to comply with these policies and practices.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
All staff have a responsibility to maintain the health and safety of self and others within the performance of their duties
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities may vary over time to meet the changing requirements of the HBD PCN. The Data Analyst Lead will be expected to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the grading of the post and the requirements of the service.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Integrity and high ethical standards.
- A strong personal commitment to the values of the healthcare system/
- Independent and impartial approach.
- Sound judgement and an enquiring mind.
- Team player.
- Good personal networking skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent level of experience)
Desirable
- Degree in mathematics, computing or other discipline with a large numeracy component.
Experience
Essential
- The post holder requires a very high level of numeracy.
- Excellent data presentation skills, written, graphical and verbal.
- Skilled in using data query tools, spreadsheets and databases.
- A well-developed understanding of data retrieval, data processing and information interpretation.
- An ability to think creatively when developing and implementing complex changes to reporting requirements.
- An ability to handle diverse information requests and analyse options with a non-technical audience.
- Able to retrieve and process data from a variety of systems, understand the data structures within the systems and join extracted data sets into uniform outputs.
- Perform complex data processing which requires data interpretation.
- Proficient with Excel (macro level preferred) and knowledge of T-SQL and SQL Server.
- A demonstrable aptitude for acquiring new skills rapidly to meet changing objectives and implementation of new systems.
- Good attention to detail.
- Organised approach and ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Data issues and related terminology.
- Familiarity with NHS national datasets.
- Knowledge of primary care systems, data capture processes, outcomes and Information Governance.
- Experience of large datasets and data linkage.
- Experience of using statistical analysis packages, e.g. SPSS.
- Knowledge of dashboard and GIS mapping tools.
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- A commitment to working closely with a range of external organisations such as Health and Social Care partners.
- Genuine interest in healthcare issues and a commitment to the needs of the local community.
- Able to take raw data from a number of different sources and translate into Management Information to enable strategic decisions.
Desirable
- Understanding of public, patient and stakeholder expectations of the NHS.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Integrity and high ethical standards.
- A strong personal commitment to the values of the healthcare system/
- Independent and impartial approach.
- Sound judgement and an enquiring mind.
- Team player.
- Good personal networking skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent level of experience)
Desirable
- Degree in mathematics, computing or other discipline with a large numeracy component.
Experience
Essential
- The post holder requires a very high level of numeracy.
- Excellent data presentation skills, written, graphical and verbal.
- Skilled in using data query tools, spreadsheets and databases.
- A well-developed understanding of data retrieval, data processing and information interpretation.
- An ability to think creatively when developing and implementing complex changes to reporting requirements.
- An ability to handle diverse information requests and analyse options with a non-technical audience.
- Able to retrieve and process data from a variety of systems, understand the data structures within the systems and join extracted data sets into uniform outputs.
- Perform complex data processing which requires data interpretation.
- Proficient with Excel (macro level preferred) and knowledge of T-SQL and SQL Server.
- A demonstrable aptitude for acquiring new skills rapidly to meet changing objectives and implementation of new systems.
- Good attention to detail.
- Organised approach and ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Data issues and related terminology.
- Familiarity with NHS national datasets.
- Knowledge of primary care systems, data capture processes, outcomes and Information Governance.
- Experience of large datasets and data linkage.
- Experience of using statistical analysis packages, e.g. SPSS.
- Knowledge of dashboard and GIS mapping tools.
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- A commitment to working closely with a range of external organisations such as Health and Social Care partners.
- Genuine interest in healthcare issues and a commitment to the needs of the local community.
- Able to take raw data from a number of different sources and translate into Management Information to enable strategic decisions.
Desirable
- Understanding of public, patient and stakeholder expectations of the NHS.
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.
