Job summary
Full time, permanent position
We are a globally recognized, digitally mature UK healthcare system. We are #Proud2BDigital, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous innovation to enhance NHS services and empower staff, patients, and communities.
This is a new, high-impact leadership post across Barnsley & Rotherham Trusts.
Responsibilities include: Data and Analytical Services, plus Clinical
Coding, Data Warehouse Management (site-dependent)
Core Objective: Drive innovation and service redesign by fully leveraging data and insights across both organizations.
This role requires an experienced leader in their field, capable of translating complex data capabilities into tangible service improvements and strategic organizational advantages across the two Trusts
Main duties of the job
Key Leadership Duties:
Strategic Leadership: Optimize data/BI infrastructure to align with Trust needs; champion the value of Clinical Coding, Data Engineering, and BI Analytics.
Innovation & Efficiency: Facilitate service redesign and deliver enhanced operational efficiency by optimizing data/analytics capabilities.
Collaboration & Culture: Foster a data-rich, curious culture through collaboration with professionals, government agencies, and industry partners.
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 don't 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 colleagues are key to our 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
Certificates of Sponsorship
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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
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work to agreed goals, in a self directed and professional manner.
- Organisation and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of multiple tasks and projects to tight deadlines.
- Ability to engage and influence and persuade a broad range of individuals and professional groups at all levels of seniority.
- Proactive, creative and flexible approach to identifying and taking forward opportunities, shaping new ideas and partnerships.
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing & completing deadlines.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Expertise in of at least two or more of the following BI/Analytical tools to extract, manipulate and interpret data - MS Excel, MS Power BI or equivalent Data Visualisation, SSRS, Business Objects, SQL.
- Ability to provide timely and relevant advice and guidance on reporting requirements including the appropriate definition, collection, validation and processing of complex sensitive, personal data.
- Ability to present and discuss complex items with one or more people and clearly deliver key messages and concepts which could be highly complex in a simple and understandable format.
- To plan, report and formulate relevant information and performance activity data and key performance indicators into the customer reports and Commissioner Contracts.
- Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden and unexpected priorities.
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of data management and analysis acquired over a significant period.
- Knowledge of Health and Social care roles, responsibilities, priorities and strategic direction.
- Significant knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the political, strategic and operational environment in which it operates.
- Knowledge of how to work with data contained within databases, to compile charts and visuals which support customer insight.
- Demonstrable knowledge of statistical techniques and their application, Trend Analysis, SPC charts.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS Key Performance Metrics and associated national reporting/policy requirements.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of Masters degree level, or equivalent post graduate qualification or experience in a specialist information/ data analyst environment.
- Evidence of management development through Continuous Professional Development and/or formal management course.
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development of technical skillset.
- Member of a relevant professional body Fed IP, AphA, BCS.
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a Public Sector environment.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of motivating and inspiring staff managed directly and indirectly to work together to achieve a common objectives.
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports of complex, sensitive or contentious information at senior forums.
- Significant leadership experience in a senior information management role including line management responsibility for teams in a large and complex environment (doctorate level or equivalent).
- Significant relevant experience within data management including management of a significant portfolio with a high degree of complexity acquired through training and experience over extended period.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work to agreed goals, in a self directed and professional manner.
- Organisation and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of multiple tasks and projects to tight deadlines.
- Ability to engage and influence and persuade a broad range of individuals and professional groups at all levels of seniority.
- Proactive, creative and flexible approach to identifying and taking forward opportunities, shaping new ideas and partnerships.
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing & completing deadlines.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Expertise in of at least two or more of the following BI/Analytical tools to extract, manipulate and interpret data - MS Excel, MS Power BI or equivalent Data Visualisation, SSRS, Business Objects, SQL.
- Ability to provide timely and relevant advice and guidance on reporting requirements including the appropriate definition, collection, validation and processing of complex sensitive, personal data.
- Ability to present and discuss complex items with one or more people and clearly deliver key messages and concepts which could be highly complex in a simple and understandable format.
- To plan, report and formulate relevant information and performance activity data and key performance indicators into the customer reports and Commissioner Contracts.
- Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden and unexpected priorities.
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of data management and analysis acquired over a significant period.
- Knowledge of Health and Social care roles, responsibilities, priorities and strategic direction.
- Significant knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the political, strategic and operational environment in which it operates.
- Knowledge of how to work with data contained within databases, to compile charts and visuals which support customer insight.
- Demonstrable knowledge of statistical techniques and their application, Trend Analysis, SPC charts.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS Key Performance Metrics and associated national reporting/policy requirements.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of Masters degree level, or equivalent post graduate qualification or experience in a specialist information/ data analyst environment.
- Evidence of management development through Continuous Professional Development and/or formal management course.
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development of technical skillset.
- Member of a relevant professional body Fed IP, AphA, BCS.
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a Public Sector environment.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of motivating and inspiring staff managed directly and indirectly to work together to achieve a common objectives.
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports of complex, sensitive or contentious information at senior forums.
- Significant leadership experience in a senior information management role including line management responsibility for teams in a large and complex environment (doctorate level or equivalent).
- Significant relevant experience within data management including management of a significant portfolio with a high degree of complexity acquired through training and experience over extended period.
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.
