Job summary
Do you want to make a difference to patients, staff and the organisation through the provision of analytics and insight? Do you want to join a nationally and internationally recognised Informatics team, one of the NHS's Global Digital Exemplars?
This is a key role in the implementation of our new Business Intelligence strategy. You will join the organisation as we procure and implement a new set of BI tools and associated data warehouse, managing a team of specialists in one of the largest acute NHS Trusts in the country. You and your team will be responsible for the production, assurance, development and promotion of analytical services to internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with a wide range of people, areas and disciplines, communication and management experience will be key.
This role will suit an experienced information professional who is passionate about servicing and developing innovative information and analytics that support high-quality patient care and clinical services. You will:
o be committed to upholding our values (patients first, working together and always improving)o manage the prioritisation, planning and delivery of existing and future analyses provided by the teamo provide expert advice and guidance to the Trust on a wide range of business intelligence areas
For an informal conversation please contact Ricardo Meakin via ricardo.meakin@uhs.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the team
Joining a large team of analysts, we will be continuing our progress in the automation of regular reporting and increasing our advanced analytics proposition to the trust. To achieve this, we work in a hybrid working environment from both home and onsite, with the expectation that colleagues are on site some of the time to maintain effective teamwork.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we can offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. As a Trust, we support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. This role requires hybrid working, i.e. working both from home and onsite. Youll have an opportunity to discuss this at the interview. Our LiveWell and Inspire programme offers opportunities, support and advice, including smoking cessation services, exercise and activity classes, and support for mental health.
UHS employees are able to access a huge range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) on appointment, can access on-site nursery facilities (subject to availability), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
What you will doYou will: As a Lead member of the team, help manage the prioritisation, planning and delivery of existing and future (advanced) analyses. Deliver mandatory changes and agreed corporate strategic information developments in own area, including new projects and new reporting processes for both clinical and non-clinical analytics. Provide professional support, advice and guidance to Divisional and Trust Headquarters colleagues on all aspects of information, including data capture, coding and classification, HRG grouping, information analysis, reporting, quality and NHS data standards. Liaise with Business Intelligence development colleagues to ensure that work programmes are defined cross-team working is effectively planned and key project outputs are achieved. Manage and develop a small team of analysts to ensure the delivery of departmental and Trust projects.
What we are looking forYou will need to have: The ability to demonstrate the use of software to process raw data, create complex reports and provide information outputs Knowledge of NHS acute sector patient-based data and operational reporting requirements Demonstrable extensive experience in information analysis and reporting Expertise and experience in dealing with identifiable data and commercially sensitive data. Experience in leading service delivery to meet set timescales and deadlines
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the team
Joining a large team of analysts, we will be continuing our progress in the automation of regular reporting and increasing our advanced analytics proposition to the trust. To achieve this, we work in a hybrid working environment from both home and onsite, with the expectation that colleagues are on site some of the time to maintain effective teamwork.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we can offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. As a Trust, we support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. This role requires hybrid working, i.e. working both from home and onsite. Youll have an opportunity to discuss this at the interview. Our LiveWell and Inspire programme offers opportunities, support and advice, including smoking cessation services, exercise and activity classes, and support for mental health.
UHS employees are able to access a huge range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) on appointment, can access on-site nursery facilities (subject to availability), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
What you will doYou will: As a Lead member of the team, help manage the prioritisation, planning and delivery of existing and future (advanced) analyses. Deliver mandatory changes and agreed corporate strategic information developments in own area, including new projects and new reporting processes for both clinical and non-clinical analytics. Provide professional support, advice and guidance to Divisional and Trust Headquarters colleagues on all aspects of information, including data capture, coding and classification, HRG grouping, information analysis, reporting, quality and NHS data standards. Liaise with Business Intelligence development colleagues to ensure that work programmes are defined cross-team working is effectively planned and key project outputs are achieved. Manage and develop a small team of analysts to ensure the delivery of departmental and Trust projects.
What we are looking forYou will need to have: The ability to demonstrate the use of software to process raw data, create complex reports and provide information outputs Knowledge of NHS acute sector patient-based data and operational reporting requirements Demonstrable extensive experience in information analysis and reporting Expertise and experience in dealing with identifiable data and commercially sensitive data. Experience in leading service delivery to meet set timescales and deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Educated to masters level in a numerate discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience within a health informatics environment, particularly Emergency and Urgent Care, e.g. at senior analyst/principal analyst level
- Continuing development of knowledge and expertise within field
Desirable
- Healthcare informatics, analytics, data science or computing background
- Evidence of continuing professional education in a relevant discipline, such as Health Informatics
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the use of software to process raw data, create complex reports and provide information outputs
- Experience and expertise in information management and delivery
- Knowledge of NHS acute sector patient based data and operational reporting requirements
- Project management and implementation experience
- Demonstrable use of Management Information Systems and associated reporting tools at an advanced level
- Able to demonstrate extensive experience of information analysis and reporting
- Reporting using SQL and SQL based tools on relational databases, particularly MS SQL Server
- Experience of using or creating benchmarking / comparative analysis
- Adaptation, creation, and implementation of policy and procedures within information setting
- PC computing environment including the use of desktop software at an advanced level
- Expertise and experience in dealing with identifiable data and commercially sensitive data
- Experience of leading service delivery to meet set timescales and deadlines
- Has used corporate or industry standard software to extract, transform and load data from different systems or sources.
- Has produced or interpreted advanced data visualisations within a professional capacity
- Proficiency in Power BI, Python, R or simulation software
Desirable
- In depth specialist experience working as an analyst or analytics lead within a health informatics environment, particularly Emergency and Urgent Care
- Experience of training people how to use software / systems / information
- Experience of information management and delivery within the acute hospital sector
- Experience with using national NHS datasets
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Educated to masters level in a numerate discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience within a health informatics environment, particularly Emergency and Urgent Care, e.g. at senior analyst/principal analyst level
- Continuing development of knowledge and expertise within field
Desirable
- Healthcare informatics, analytics, data science or computing background
- Evidence of continuing professional education in a relevant discipline, such as Health Informatics
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the use of software to process raw data, create complex reports and provide information outputs
- Experience and expertise in information management and delivery
- Knowledge of NHS acute sector patient based data and operational reporting requirements
- Project management and implementation experience
- Demonstrable use of Management Information Systems and associated reporting tools at an advanced level
- Able to demonstrate extensive experience of information analysis and reporting
- Reporting using SQL and SQL based tools on relational databases, particularly MS SQL Server
- Experience of using or creating benchmarking / comparative analysis
- Adaptation, creation, and implementation of policy and procedures within information setting
- PC computing environment including the use of desktop software at an advanced level
- Expertise and experience in dealing with identifiable data and commercially sensitive data
- Experience of leading service delivery to meet set timescales and deadlines
- Has used corporate or industry standard software to extract, transform and load data from different systems or sources.
- Has produced or interpreted advanced data visualisations within a professional capacity
- Proficiency in Power BI, Python, R or simulation software
Desirable
- In depth specialist experience working as an analyst or analytics lead within a health informatics environment, particularly Emergency and Urgent Care
- Experience of training people how to use software / systems / information
- Experience of information management and delivery within the acute hospital sector
- Experience with using national NHS datasets
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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.
