Information Analyst Apprentice

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 February 2025

Job summary

Embark on a unique journey with TRFTs Business Intelligence Analytics team as our Information Analyst Apprentice. You will collaborate with a talented team to uncover valuable insights to support our colleagues to provide exceptional care across our acute and community services.

Alongside hands-on experience, you will be enrolled in the Multiverse Data Fellowship program, gaining cutting-edge skills and earning a Level 4 qualification. This is more than just an apprenticeship a chance to shape the future of healthcare intelligence while building your own.

This role will be supporting our Intelligence Business Partners to ensure the timely submission of statutory returns, ongoing monitoring of key performance indicators and the development of new reports.

Our team thrives in a hybrid working model, with flexible start and finish times that reflect our commitment to work-life balance. Your contributions will be valued, the work will be rewarding, and you will play a vital role in shaping a collaborative, high-performing team making a real difference for our patients and those who care for them.

This is more than just an apprenticeship, it is a chance to transform healthcare intelligence while growing your skills and career.

This post will be fixed term for 2 years.

The successful candidate must have GCSE English & Maths 4-9 (C-A*) or equivalent.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday)

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will receive Multiverse training in data analytics, ranging from crunching numbers to building dashboards. They will always be supported by the Business Intelligence Analytics team and a coach at Multiverse, alongside having access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.

This role includes working with information flows from our Electronic Patients Records developing and supporting reports and insights to inform local practice and national statutory returns. You will use and further develop skills in SQL, Power BI, MS Excel and Generative AI.

The day-to-day role will include the development, preparation and maintenance of informative and visual information, as well as the creation of analytical reports to support clinical divisions in performance management. You will be supported to develop an understanding of our key benchmarking tools such as Model Health System and Health Evaluation Datasets to assess what good looks like and what we can do to be even better.

We are passionate about personal and professional development which is why we have joined up with Multiverse to create this opportunity.

While we understand that you may use AI to assist with your application, relying on such tools may not help your application stand out. We would value you showing your individuality and passion for the role in your application.

For further details contact Ruth Gallagher, Intelligence Business Partner Ruth.Gallagher2@nhs.net

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,480 a year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-01-048

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Working towards a Level 4 standard in a relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in a specialist information/ data analyst environment.
  • Evidence of relevant continued professional development, eg Microsoft Products.

Desirable

  • Evidence of working in a NHS environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of how to work with data, to compile charts and visuals which support customer insight.

Desirable

  • Expertise in Information Management, such as analysis and presentation of data from multiple sources, the creation of reports and analysis to support service improvements and awareness of performance levels.
  • Working knowledge of Community/ Acute EPRs (e.g. Meditech, SystmOne).

Experience

Essential

  • MS Office Skills e.g. Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint use

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an Information/Data Management environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Working towards a Level 4 standard in a relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in a specialist information/ data analyst environment.
  • Evidence of relevant continued professional development, eg Microsoft Products.

Desirable

  • Evidence of working in a NHS environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working knowledge of how to work with data, to compile charts and visuals which support customer insight.

Desirable

  • Expertise in Information Management, such as analysis and presentation of data from multiple sources, the creation of reports and analysis to support service improvements and awareness of performance levels.
  • Working knowledge of Community/ Acute EPRs (e.g. Meditech, SystmOne).

Experience

Essential

  • MS Office Skills e.g. Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint use

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an Information/Data Management environment.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Elizabeth Wardle

elizabeth.wardle2@nhs.net

07725480639

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,480 a year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-01-048

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY


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