Job summary
An exciting opportunity to become part of the family of a high performing acute Trust to help redefine Business Intelligence!
We have an exciting opening for a Principle Analyst to join our busy BI and Performance Team and develop skills in analytical healthcare management. Working closely with corporate and operational teams you will provide specialised advice on information to support operational and clinical decision making. Acting as a BI Liaison to a clinical division you will lead analytical work within the division and become a subject matter expert for the BI and Performance Team.
Main duties of the job
Duties include:
Analysis and development of accurate, insightful reports for a range of stakeholders.
Supporting the Trusts corporate information requirements', ensuring high quality information is supplied within deadlines and is fit for purpose.
Working collaboratively with the Corporate and Operational teams to provide analytical support to determine future pressures against key deliverables, particularly in relation to the NHS plan and locally commissioned targets.
Management and development of junior BI team members
Desired Skills and Experience:
Highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and a commitment to providing high quality and accurate information.
Progressive and proactive attitude; actively contribute to advancing own skill set.
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 preferable and Microsoft Office Excel essential.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Principle analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate provision of statutory reporting and the analysis and development of accurate, insightful reports that inform and improve service provision to the organisation and externally.
The post holder will be accountable for the compilation and submission of many of the Trusts statutory returns and also demonstrate highly developed skills in analysis, interpretation and presentation of focussed information to support the Trusts operational performance management and to inform decision making within the Trust.
The post holder will be a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and a commitment to providing high quality and accurate Information. They will have a progressive and proactive attitude; actively contribute to advancing the skill set and productivity of the team and wider organisation and be responsible for ensuring specialist and/or complex information is processed in accordance with Trust policies & procedures.
The role will involve investigating specialist or complex data issues. On occasions to also provide specialist advice to staff on systems and/or policy and develop or adapt complex software, information reports or analyse / interpret complex information / data or deliver specialist training.
A primary function within the role is to act as a BI liaison to the clinical divisions. To assist the division to interpret data and provide a judgement on performance and the ability to deliver operational plans. This includes attending divisional meetings and becoming a subject matter expert for the BI Team.
This position may manage junior staff to help provide a high quality, timely, professional information service that meets the needs of patient services within the Trust.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and tools such as SSIS and SSRS will be essential with other analytical applications and techniques desirable.
Please see attached job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Principle analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate provision of statutory reporting and the analysis and development of accurate, insightful reports that inform and improve service provision to the organisation and externally.
The post holder will be accountable for the compilation and submission of many of the Trusts statutory returns and also demonstrate highly developed skills in analysis, interpretation and presentation of focussed information to support the Trusts operational performance management and to inform decision making within the Trust.
The post holder will be a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and a commitment to providing high quality and accurate Information. They will have a progressive and proactive attitude; actively contribute to advancing the skill set and productivity of the team and wider organisation and be responsible for ensuring specialist and/or complex information is processed in accordance with Trust policies & procedures.
The role will involve investigating specialist or complex data issues. On occasions to also provide specialist advice to staff on systems and/or policy and develop or adapt complex software, information reports or analyse / interpret complex information / data or deliver specialist training.
A primary function within the role is to act as a BI liaison to the clinical divisions. To assist the division to interpret data and provide a judgement on performance and the ability to deliver operational plans. This includes attending divisional meetings and becoming a subject matter expert for the BI Team.
This position may manage junior staff to help provide a high quality, timely, professional information service that meets the needs of patient services within the Trust.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and tools such as SSIS and SSRS will be essential with other analytical applications and techniques desirable.
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- oAdvanced Computer skills including Word, Excel, Access, and MS SQL Server reporting stack
- oAdvanced Computer Literacy and Information Technology
- oEducated to degree level or have proven experience
- oManagement Qualification or proven by experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oKnowledge and participation in service development projects
- oSkilled at interpersonal communication including training others and presentations
- oSkilled in desktop applications in particular Microsoft Office
- oKnowledge of Trust procedures and protocols
- oExtensive knowledge of NHS Data Dictionary, Data Manual and CDS Manual
- oIn depth understanding of SUS requirements
- oGood knowledge of PAS
- oIn depth knowledge of relevant departmental processes
- oIn depth specialist knowledge of NHS information issues, strategies and developments
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of managing process for data accreditation.
- oProven organisational skills
- oAbility to organise information logically and systematically.
- oDemonstrable planning, researching and report-writing skills to Board Level
- oExcellent communication skills, written, verbal and presentation
- oIn depth proven experience of project work
- oProven ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams at all levels
- oDemonstrable ability to make highly complex technical methodologies understandable and real for users
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- oAdvanced Computer skills including Word, Excel, Access, and MS SQL Server reporting stack
- oAdvanced Computer Literacy and Information Technology
- oEducated to degree level or have proven experience
- oManagement Qualification or proven by experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oKnowledge and participation in service development projects
- oSkilled at interpersonal communication including training others and presentations
- oSkilled in desktop applications in particular Microsoft Office
- oKnowledge of Trust procedures and protocols
- oExtensive knowledge of NHS Data Dictionary, Data Manual and CDS Manual
- oIn depth understanding of SUS requirements
- oGood knowledge of PAS
- oIn depth knowledge of relevant departmental processes
- oIn depth specialist knowledge of NHS information issues, strategies and developments
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of managing process for data accreditation.
- oProven organisational skills
- oAbility to organise information logically and systematically.
- oDemonstrable planning, researching and report-writing skills to Board Level
- oExcellent communication skills, written, verbal and presentation
- oIn depth proven experience of project work
- oProven ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams at all levels
- oDemonstrable ability to make highly complex technical methodologies understandable and real for users
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).
