Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Information Analyst in the Performance and Information Department of Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will play a key role in the department with responsibility for the management and provision of high quality information and the development and delivery of routine and ad hoc reports for the clinical divisions of the Trust.
The role will require someone with excellent analytical, information management and stakeholder engagement skills. The candidate should be highly proficient in Excel and SQL query writing, whilst knowledge of SSRS and Qlik Sense is desirable though not essential.
About us
The Performance & information department provides a key corporate service and, as such, is a busy and engaging environment to work in.
We are a small and friendly team who work effectively together to support the trust by providing high quality analytics for clinical, corporate and operational functions across the organisation.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed.The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
overview of key responsibilities:
- Responsible for the independent provision of complex analysis to operational staff, clinical staff, senior managers, and other Trust staff, providing detailed interpretation and recommendations relating to the analysis.
- Provide advice and guidance on the communication and interpretation of complex information to support divisional improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain team SOPs for regular tasks and ensure business continuity in the event of absence.
- Advise on data and information issues across a range of areas, and support teams to implement secure and sustainable decisions requiring data use and collection
- Scrutinise data and information sources across the division to identify root cause of variances, trends, discrepancies or gaps.
- Take responsibility for designated statutory returns, ensuring these are prepared, data quality assured, signed-off and submitted on time.
- Develop a close understanding of the Division and adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving and anticipating and evaluating information needs. Build and manage working relations with the senior stakeholders and the Divisional Team, in particular with Divisional Manager, Clinical Directors, and service managers
- Analyse & present divisional performance, highlighting key issues for discussion at at the divisional board meetings. Ensure that management are aware of key issues and risks.
- Support the division in the development and interpretation of statistical process control (SPC) charts
- When directed, conduct research into external suppliers and produce options appraisals for products essential to improvement projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
overview of key responsibilities:
- Responsible for the independent provision of complex analysis to operational staff, clinical staff, senior managers, and other Trust staff, providing detailed interpretation and recommendations relating to the analysis.
- Provide advice and guidance on the communication and interpretation of complex information to support divisional improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain team SOPs for regular tasks and ensure business continuity in the event of absence.
- Advise on data and information issues across a range of areas, and support teams to implement secure and sustainable decisions requiring data use and collection
- Scrutinise data and information sources across the division to identify root cause of variances, trends, discrepancies or gaps.
- Take responsibility for designated statutory returns, ensuring these are prepared, data quality assured, signed-off and submitted on time.
- Develop a close understanding of the Division and adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving and anticipating and evaluating information needs. Build and manage working relations with the senior stakeholders and the Divisional Team, in particular with Divisional Manager, Clinical Directors, and service managers
- Analyse & present divisional performance, highlighting key issues for discussion at at the divisional board meetings. Ensure that management are aware of key issues and risks.
- Support the division in the development and interpretation of statistical process control (SPC) charts
- When directed, conduct research into external suppliers and produce options appraisals for products essential to improvement projects.
Person Specification
Years of experience
Essential
- 3 years experience in NHS informatics environment
Expertise in SQL
Essential
Expertise in Excel
Essential
knowledge of Qlik sense
Desirable
- previous experience using Qlik sense
Familiarity with NHS commissioning datasets
Desirable
- Familiarity with NHS commissioning datasets eg SUS, SLAM
Person Specification
Years of experience
Essential
- 3 years experience in NHS informatics environment
Expertise in SQL
Essential
Expertise in Excel
Essential
knowledge of Qlik sense
Desirable
- previous experience using Qlik sense
Familiarity with NHS commissioning datasets
Desirable
- Familiarity with NHS commissioning datasets eg SUS, SLAM
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
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).
