Job summary
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a new Information Analyst.
This is an opportunity to be seen to make an impact with the existing team in the process of having a significant investment to increase the skill mix and numbers in the team. This expansion supports an increasing pull from the Operational side to turn the data the Trust holds into performance information they can have when they need it, how they need it, in a way that makes sense to them.
A key part of this role will be working closely with the other information analysts and supporting them in deliver of information to the divisions and so the ability to communicate clearly and confidently is essential. Scope will include ongoing development of standard reporting, accountability for quality and timeliness routine and ad-hoc analysis.
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate information analysis experience and a good knowledge of information and reporting. Be a good team player, have strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.
Main duties of the job
The Information Analyst will work closely with Divisional Information Analyst, and services where required, in providing high quality information and analysis and producing statutory returns to support the Trustsbusiness needs.This role is focused towards achieving these objectives through the managing and producing statutory reports, the development, design and maintenance of health related datasets and information and analysis,the provision of advice and guidance on reports or analysis and the managing of processes for own area ensuring all statutory deadlines are met.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Understand and interpret complex information and analytical requirements, assess the purpose for which outputs are required and support, develop and deliver appropriate solutions using variousinformation query tools and languages.2. Support Trust decision making through discussion and interpretation of information requests, data extraction, and the processing and production of reports which may be complex, business critical and/or confidential.3. Analyse data for a wide range of clients, determining the best form for communicating/presenting the information, from simple to complex and ensuring that the presentation is relevant, comprehensible andconforms to agreed timescales with the client.
4. Using experience in data analysis, investigate, identify and resolve problems in the production of routine reports and other ad-hoc tasks and provide reliance by supporting other colleagues in doing so.5. Interpret information, highlighting trends and/or inconsistencies and undertake ad hoc data analysis to investigate any issues highlighted.6. Develop, maintain and utilise an understanding of NHS datasets and the use of information across the NHS
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Understand and interpret complex information and analytical requirements, assess the purpose for which outputs are required and support, develop and deliver appropriate solutions using variousinformation query tools and languages.2. Support Trust decision making through discussion and interpretation of information requests, data extraction, and the processing and production of reports which may be complex, business critical and/or confidential.3. Analyse data for a wide range of clients, determining the best form for communicating/presenting the information, from simple to complex and ensuring that the presentation is relevant, comprehensible andconforms to agreed timescales with the client.
4. Using experience in data analysis, investigate, identify and resolve problems in the production of routine reports and other ad-hoc tasks and provide reliance by supporting other colleagues in doing so.5. Interpret information, highlighting trends and/or inconsistencies and undertake ad hoc data analysis to investigate any issues highlighted.6. Develop, maintain and utilise an understanding of NHS datasets and the use of information across the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of continued personal development
Desirable
- Degree in relevant fields e.g. informatics, analysis, statistics
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience working within an Information or analysis role.
- Detailed analysis & validation of various types of data to inform assessment of performance of complex organisations and to help identify opportunities for improvement
Desirable
- Experience in an acute hospital setting.
- Experience with healthcare quality frameworks
- Experience with NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to interpret the client's needs, to ensure that the most appropriate data/information is provided
- Ability to communicate complex (potentially contentious or sensitive) analytical issues to data literate persons or groups at various levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to source data from a variety of sources.
Desirable
- High level of computer literacy & technical competence - including strong knowledge of MS EXCEL and SQL
- High level of numeracy with good problem solving and attention to detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of continued personal development
Desirable
- Degree in relevant fields e.g. informatics, analysis, statistics
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience working within an Information or analysis role.
- Detailed analysis & validation of various types of data to inform assessment of performance of complex organisations and to help identify opportunities for improvement
Desirable
- Experience in an acute hospital setting.
- Experience with healthcare quality frameworks
- Experience with NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to interpret the client's needs, to ensure that the most appropriate data/information is provided
- Ability to communicate complex (potentially contentious or sensitive) analytical issues to data literate persons or groups at various levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to source data from a variety of sources.
Desirable
- High level of computer literacy & technical competence - including strong knowledge of MS EXCEL and SQL
- High level of numeracy with good problem solving and attention to detail.
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
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).
