Job summary
We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic analyst with a talent for presenting data to join the Aqua team to help us to deliver insight that drives quality improvement for our customers and members. This post offers individuals with a strong background in creating actionable intelligence the opportunity to take the next step in their career and get involved in work including:
o Inspire our members to adopt a Measurement for Improvement approach through a mixture of training resources and bespoke supporto Work on a wide variety of Aqua's programmes and consultancy delivery to ensure data, measurement and insights are embedded into our approach.o Providing BI support to our flagship improvement programme Advancing Quality (AQ) to work with clinical improvement teams across North West Trusts to use our insight on unwarranted variation to identify opportunities to improve and measure the impact of improvement initiatives.
The role offers a great opportunity to work with data in ways that can really make a difference to how care is delivered and drive improvement activities with our members and customers. You'll work in our small team of analysts and be part of a wider team delivering a programme of evaluation support.
Main duties of the job
o To lead on delivering regular reporting for the AQ programme, mortality, safety and any bespoke insight reports for Aquao To work closely with the evaluation team and colleagues from across Aqua on the successful delivery of programmed work; providing analysis, expertise and support in capturing and demonstrating impact using both qualitative and quantitative datao To support Aqua colleagues on the use of data internally, to ensure that Aqua has the systems and data in place to run effectively as a membership and consultancy organisation.o To support Aqua's flagship Advancing Quality (AQ) Programme with routine and bespoke analysis, reporting and insight. The role includes analysing and presenting data to a wide range of audiences both virtually and face to face.o Measurement for Improvement capability building via Aqua's new virtual learning environment (VLE), virtual and face to face classroom sessions.
About us
Aqua (Advancing Quality Alliance) is a quality improvement organisation, working with the NHS, care providers and local authorities to identify, refine and embed sustainable strategies for high-quality care and regulatory excellence.
Established in 2010, we operate as a membership and consultancy organisation within the NHS, providing quality improvement expertise, specialist learning and development across the UK.
We develop tailored, efficient solutions, informed by data and co-designed with service users to deliver maximum impact.
At Aqua we seek to ensure we reflect the world in which we live in through understanding and supporting equality and diversity in all that we do. Our values of excellence, Respect, Integrity and collaboration are at the heart of our work in support of our staff and members.
****Please note that this vacancy is for Advancing Quality Alliance (Aqua) and will be based at Crossgate House in Sale and not for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust****
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The primary purpose of the role is to design and deliver a programme of work on analytics and insight to support our customers and members. The analysis programme of work at Aqua aims to apply business intelligence, insight and measurement to improvement in health care. The post holder will be expected to use data intelligently to: Identify opportunities to improve through comparative analysis Devise and establish measures for improvement projects Use existing and new datasets to demonstrate the impact of interventions Build capability in the measurement for improvement approachTo deliver this, the Principal BI Analyst will take a lead on working with our clients and partners to design and deliver high quality analysis, insight and measurement support. The post holder will engage clinicians, leaders and improvers, to develop meaningful, robust and feasible measurement strategies for a range of healthcare improvement projects, programmes and interventions.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The primary purpose of the role is to design and deliver a programme of work on analytics and insight to support our customers and members. The analysis programme of work at Aqua aims to apply business intelligence, insight and measurement to improvement in health care. The post holder will be expected to use data intelligently to: Identify opportunities to improve through comparative analysis Devise and establish measures for improvement projects Use existing and new datasets to demonstrate the impact of interventions Build capability in the measurement for improvement approachTo deliver this, the Principal BI Analyst will take a lead on working with our clients and partners to design and deliver high quality analysis, insight and measurement support. The post holder will engage clinicians, leaders and improvers, to develop meaningful, robust and feasible measurement strategies for a range of healthcare improvement projects, programmes and interventions.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registrations
Essential
- Degree in relevant discipline
- Evidence of participation in continuous professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate (or working towards) qualification in relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Experience of development of quality improvement measures, metrics, indicators and definitions
- Project Management experience
Desirable
- Experience of supporting quality improvement initiatives
- Experience of using a wide range of advanced statistical skills
- Experience of working on NHS commissioning and provision
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of statistics and measurement for improvement
- Knowledge and experience of NHS datasets
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of data lifecycle, transactional and transformational
- Knowledge of specific methodologies used in healthcare Quality Improvement, such as Measurement for Improvement and Planned Experimentation.
Skills
Essential
- Translate verbal and written business requirements into briefs for analysis projects
- Excellent report writing and data presentation skills
- Excel to a high standard
Desirable
- MS SQL Server including SSIS, SSRS and SSAS
- Simulation and modelling skills
Qualifcations & Registration
Essential
- Degree in relevant discipline
- Evidence of participation in continuous professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate (or working towards) qualification in relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Experience of development of quality improvement measures, metrics, indicators and definitions
- Project Management experience
Desirable
- Experience of supporting quality improvement initiatives
- Experience of using a wide range of advanced statistical skills
- Experience of working on NHS commissioning and provision
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of statistics and measurement for improvement
- Knowledge and experience of NHS datasets
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of data lifecycle, transactional and transformational
Skills
Essential
- Translate verbal and written business requirements into briefs for analysis projects
- Excellent report writing and data presentation skills
- Excel to a high standard
Desirable
- MS SQL Server including SSIS, SSRS and SSAS.
- Simulation and modelling skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registrations
Essential
- Degree in relevant discipline
- Evidence of participation in continuous professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate (or working towards) qualification in relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Experience of development of quality improvement measures, metrics, indicators and definitions
- Project Management experience
Desirable
- Experience of supporting quality improvement initiatives
- Experience of using a wide range of advanced statistical skills
- Experience of working on NHS commissioning and provision
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of statistics and measurement for improvement
- Knowledge and experience of NHS datasets
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of data lifecycle, transactional and transformational
- Knowledge of specific methodologies used in healthcare Quality Improvement, such as Measurement for Improvement and Planned Experimentation.
Skills
Essential
- Translate verbal and written business requirements into briefs for analysis projects
- Excellent report writing and data presentation skills
- Excel to a high standard
Desirable
- MS SQL Server including SSIS, SSRS and SSAS
- Simulation and modelling skills
Qualifcations & Registration
Essential
- Degree in relevant discipline
- Evidence of participation in continuous professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate (or working towards) qualification in relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Experience of development of quality improvement measures, metrics, indicators and definitions
- Project Management experience
Desirable
- Experience of supporting quality improvement initiatives
- Experience of using a wide range of advanced statistical skills
- Experience of working on NHS commissioning and provision
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of statistics and measurement for improvement
- Knowledge and experience of NHS datasets
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of data lifecycle, transactional and transformational
Skills
Essential
- Translate verbal and written business requirements into briefs for analysis projects
- Excellent report writing and data presentation skills
- Excel to a high standard
Desirable
- MS SQL Server including SSIS, SSRS and SSAS.
- Simulation and modelling skills
Additional information
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).