Financial Improvement Data Analyst

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Analyst to join the newly established Financial Improvement team based at UHCW.

The Financial Improvement Data Analyst will be primarily responsible for the management, facilitation and analysis of operational performance data and its relationship to improving income and reducing expenditure as well as the preparation of mandatory submissions to external partners. The post holder will also support the delivery of many internal reporting procedures to ensure the Trust's financial performance framework is delivered on time in full which supports operational delivery, service planning & management, performance and transformation.

At University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire our vision is to become a national and international leader in healthcare. Our mission is to: Care, Achieve and Innovate. We can achieve our vision and mission by providing and improving quality of care and services, encouraging creativity and embracing research and learning.

Flexible working options are available such as compressed hours, remote working; however, given the role sits within a healthcare setting, the successful candidate will need to be on-site for a minimum of 3 days per week to enable cover across the team.

The post holder will have experience and expertise at providing high level information analysis and establishing reporting routines and requirements to improve financial efficiency through operational delivery

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Trust's reporting routines in an accurate and timely manner, summarising complex data and information to the wider members of the Financial Improvement team and be proactive in the initiation of information analyses, providing analysis and advise on information for current/future programmes of work and service delivery.

The post holder will utilise appropriate skills and software to advise on and enable simulation, predictive analysis and scenario testing to inform decision making by finance and clinical group leadership and utilise appropriate benchmarking tools to identify and model areas of potential service and productivity improvement from analysis of peers.

You will need to have experience of collecting, analysing and interpreting data, experience of working cross-functionally, be able to analyse data and trends in order to draw conclusions and assist decision-making. You will also need to be able to work in a busy environment with ever changing priorities and deadlines. Previous experience in an acute trust or a financial improvement or financial efficiency role would be desirable but not essential as full induction will be provided to the successful candidates.

*Please be advised that interviews for this position will be held on 30th November 2023*

About us

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.