Improvement Advisor (Data Specialist)

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will be an integral part of a small team that provides Improvement support to the improvement programmes and projects within the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and our programme partners.
The post holder will be key to the design, development, deployment and management of data measurement design, analysis and evaluation of a range of internal and external improvement programmes/projects.
As an Advisor specialising in Data for Improvement, the post holder will be a technical specialist, and hold excellent consultation skills.
They will work with key colleagues across organisational boundaries, addressing significant challenges and work towards ambitious visions - to provide robust, start-to-end evaluation of improvements using the very best analytical methods and data visualisation.

It's a permanent part time, 22.5 hrs/week, role.

Main duties of the job

Provide analytical support to the Trust, the Improvement Team, and associated partner organisations, including:

Being able to understand and structure the problem or query;
Using creative data manipulation of routine data sources to support problem identification and provide situational analysis;
Development of bespoke data collection tools;
Establishing improvement measures at outset of a project and means of monitoring through the course of the project;
Working closely with several programme leads and managers as an analytical partner with responsibility for establishing and maintaining measurement strategies for those programmes;
Working independently to enable local improvement teams and projects to use data confidently and appropriately by providing training and mentoring.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Improvement team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The team has an excellent reputation for supporting and helping to improve patient care across the organisation. We are committed to using Improvement to deliver outstanding care by creating and fostering an improvement mindset throughout the organisation.

Date posted

06 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,698 to £65,095 a year p.a. inc. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

293-CSEP-0300

Job locations

Homerton/Orswell Road

London

E9 6SR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

Essential

Understanding of the Trust values Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act

Education/Qualification

Essential

Post-graduate diploma in a relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable specialist knowledge of quality improvement acquired through practical experience.

Desirable

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a mathematical, statistical, computer-science or similar discipline.

Experience

Essential

Experience of communicating complex information to a non-technical audience. Understanding of improvement methodology - specifically data and measurement including statistical process control. High level of understanding of Improvement in health and care settings, particularly acute and community settings. Working with Improvement Leads on strategic programmes of work where complex data collection plans and reporting is required.

Desirable

Knowledge of social research methods such as survey design and evaluation. Familiarity with medical terminology and coding systems, eg, ICD10, SNOMED. Knowledge of health economics and value-based healthcare.

Experience

Essential

Advanced IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Office applications - and particularly advanced MS Excel knowledge. Statistical analysis of complex information, using software packages like MS Excel Interested in developing capability in desiging bespoke data collection tools using web-programming techniques and advanced data visualisation skills.

Desirable

Computer simulation such as Vensim, Simul8 or R for service or process improvement. Monitoring progress including use of dashboard software such as Qliksense, Tableau or Power BI.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload. Must be proactive. Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team. Self-confident, motivated and reliable. Enthusiasm to develop self. Willingness and ability to travel between sites in Hackney & City

Person Specification

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

Essential

Understanding of the Trust values Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act

Education/Qualification

Essential

Post-graduate diploma in a relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable specialist knowledge of quality improvement acquired through practical experience.

Desirable

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a mathematical, statistical, computer-science or similar discipline.

Experience

Essential

Experience of communicating complex information to a non-technical audience. Understanding of improvement methodology - specifically data and measurement including statistical process control. High level of understanding of Improvement in health and care settings, particularly acute and community settings. Working with Improvement Leads on strategic programmes of work where complex data collection plans and reporting is required.

Desirable

Knowledge of social research methods such as survey design and evaluation. Familiarity with medical terminology and coding systems, eg, ICD10, SNOMED. Knowledge of health economics and value-based healthcare.

Experience

Essential

Advanced IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Office applications - and particularly advanced MS Excel knowledge. Statistical analysis of complex information, using software packages like MS Excel Interested in developing capability in desiging bespoke data collection tools using web-programming techniques and advanced data visualisation skills.

Desirable

Computer simulation such as Vensim, Simul8 or R for service or process improvement. Monitoring progress including use of dashboard software such as Qliksense, Tableau or Power BI.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload. Must be proactive. Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team. Self-confident, motivated and reliable. Enthusiasm to develop self. Willingness and ability to travel between sites in Hackney & City

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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