Job summary
The Analytics team at North West Anglia is looking to recruit and Performance and Modelling Analyst to enhance the skills and capability of the team. This will be a key role in interrogating the drivers of the Trusts performance, identifying opportunities and working with a wide range of stakeholder to implement and monitor improvements.
Main duties of the job
- The role supports the business in driving recovery, reviewing robust information and leading on complex analysis tasks. This is an important, visible role within the Trust, providing key analysis to senior management and the exec to assist with understanding and controlling performance and development modelling.
- The job holder will actively promote the use of analytical methods, with a particular focus on modelling, Demand and Capacity analysis and benchmarking.
- Where required, will develop new solutions to best meet requirements.
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, presenting information, to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting.
- Provision of data driven insight to senior team colleagues and exec directors to assist with decision making and optimising effective and efficient delivery of services.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The details of the full job description are in the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The details of the full job description are in the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master level within a mathematical, statistical, economical or similar analytical discipline, or significant equivalent proven experience in specialist area
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Degree and/ or equivalent senior management experience
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development in specialist area
Desirable
- PRINCE 2/MSP Practitioner / Foundation
- Membership of a Professional Body
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of operational, clinical, financial or health care analysis work experience
- Significant data management, data-oriented programming and development work experience.
- Excellent data analysis skills, including. advanced Power BI/Tableau and Microsoft SQL Server skills (A)
- Experience of delivering data visualisation programs
- Evidence of leading projects from inception to delivery, ensuring services. and objectives are met.
- Significant budget management experience, including reducing costs, monitoring and determining corrective action.
- Significant knowledge and experience of designing and implementing data models to meet business questions.
- Significant experience and specialist knowledge of the application of NHS performance standards, including: ? RTT Rules and Application ? Rules and application of cancer standards ? A&E 4 hour standard Detailed understanding of rules for elective recovery funding and reimbursement for activity
- Significant knowledge and experience of building and managing data flows in the organisation, connecting a range of systems and processes for example Diagnostic clinical systems ? A&E clinical systems ? The Trusts Patient Administration System ? Workforce Management systems including ESR and Health Roster ? Financial management systems including SBS
- Understanding of NHS Information Governance and regulatory needs (A/I)
- Relevant experience in supporting users with knowledge of NHS data reporting, data quality, performance management and Service Improvement (A/I)
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement(A/I)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Python or equivalent.
- Experience of Managing outputs and doing Quality Assurance when working with external teams and vendors
- Knowledge of performance and contract management systems
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Must have good context, data, analytical and consultancy skills.
- Influences development of data in a programme area
- Able to mentor others in understanding large and complex datasets and data sources and in assessing quality and reliability.
- Ability to communicate and present analysis in a clear and precise manner to non-technical audiences, including. senior stakeholders and making. decisions where opinions differ/ no obvious solution.
- Able to use techniques like segmentation and/ or clustering to better understand population being modelled/ identified.
- Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
- Technical skills in data management, business intelligence and analytics -including data modelling, data visualisation (e.g., Tableau, Business Objects, Power BI) and other supporting tools, e.g., Microsoft BI stack
- Familiarity with project management/development techniques such as Agile, Prince 2 and/ or MSP
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project. or service delivery
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales under pressure
- Analyse, interpret and implement national policy
- Demonstrable experience of directly managing, developing, motivating teams/individuals to ensure success.
- Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals
- Able to use task management tools like Asana, Microsoft Teams, JIRA etc, for complex quantitative and qualitative data
Desirable
- Knowledge of Statistical techniques
- Knowledge of data science approaches for analysing big data
Other
Essential
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness.
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others
- Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
- Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master level within a mathematical, statistical, economical or similar analytical discipline, or significant equivalent proven experience in specialist area
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Degree and/ or equivalent senior management experience
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development in specialist area
Desirable
- PRINCE 2/MSP Practitioner / Foundation
- Membership of a Professional Body
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of operational, clinical, financial or health care analysis work experience
- Significant data management, data-oriented programming and development work experience.
- Excellent data analysis skills, including. advanced Power BI/Tableau and Microsoft SQL Server skills (A)
- Experience of delivering data visualisation programs
- Evidence of leading projects from inception to delivery, ensuring services. and objectives are met.
- Significant budget management experience, including reducing costs, monitoring and determining corrective action.
- Significant knowledge and experience of designing and implementing data models to meet business questions.
- Significant experience and specialist knowledge of the application of NHS performance standards, including: ? RTT Rules and Application ? Rules and application of cancer standards ? A&E 4 hour standard Detailed understanding of rules for elective recovery funding and reimbursement for activity
- Significant knowledge and experience of building and managing data flows in the organisation, connecting a range of systems and processes for example Diagnostic clinical systems ? A&E clinical systems ? The Trusts Patient Administration System ? Workforce Management systems including ESR and Health Roster ? Financial management systems including SBS
- Understanding of NHS Information Governance and regulatory needs (A/I)
- Relevant experience in supporting users with knowledge of NHS data reporting, data quality, performance management and Service Improvement (A/I)
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement(A/I)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Python or equivalent.
- Experience of Managing outputs and doing Quality Assurance when working with external teams and vendors
- Knowledge of performance and contract management systems
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Must have good context, data, analytical and consultancy skills.
- Influences development of data in a programme area
- Able to mentor others in understanding large and complex datasets and data sources and in assessing quality and reliability.
- Ability to communicate and present analysis in a clear and precise manner to non-technical audiences, including. senior stakeholders and making. decisions where opinions differ/ no obvious solution.
- Able to use techniques like segmentation and/ or clustering to better understand population being modelled/ identified.
- Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
- Technical skills in data management, business intelligence and analytics -including data modelling, data visualisation (e.g., Tableau, Business Objects, Power BI) and other supporting tools, e.g., Microsoft BI stack
- Familiarity with project management/development techniques such as Agile, Prince 2 and/ or MSP
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project. or service delivery
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales under pressure
- Analyse, interpret and implement national policy
- Demonstrable experience of directly managing, developing, motivating teams/individuals to ensure success.
- Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals
- Able to use task management tools like Asana, Microsoft Teams, JIRA etc, for complex quantitative and qualitative data
Desirable
- Knowledge of Statistical techniques
- Knowledge of data science approaches for analysing big data
Other
Essential
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness.
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others
- Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
- Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
