Job summary
Improving healthcare through better decisions
How can we improve patient experience?
How can we save money whilst driving efficiency?
How can we support clinicians to improve outcomes?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join the Medicine Board team at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK's leading hospitals, where you will play an integral part in answering these questions and many more.
We are looking for an analyst who is passionate about transforming and improving the lives and care of patients, through supporting clinicians and managers across the clinical board in data analytics. We are looking for a highly motivated, inquisitive and intellectual individual who will relish a challenge. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills and be able to work on their own and as part of a team.
"Due to the high volume of applications, we have received, we need to close this advert earlier than previously advertised. This advert will now close on Wednesday 9th October 2024 at Midnight."
Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate skills in quantitative analysis, data exploration, management, and modelling. A willingness to engage with clinical and managerial staff to understand how best to provide data to meet their, often ambiguous, requirements, is essential. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate :
o Proven experience of producing and interpreting analytical datasets - including manipulating data sets, analysing data, presenting findings in appropriate formats and making recommendationso Data visualisation and reporting (e.g. Power BI, Python, R)o Programming in relational databases ( eg. SQL)
Successful candidates will be shortlisted based upon how they meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the Person Specification.
If you are ready for the challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a small, friendly team providing analytical support to a range of specialties within the Medicine clinical board,
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Holds a relevant Masters' degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an information analysis role
Desirable
- Experience in an NHS informatics role or other healthcare information environment
- Experience of working with relational databases
- Experience of using query tool functionality
- Experience of using Power BI
- Experience of using Epic, including its BI stack, including developing Radar, Slicer Diver, Reporting Workbench contents
- Membership of a relevant professional organisation (AphA, BCS, DAMA etc.)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of information analysis and the use of information in support of business objectives
- Ability to interrogate databases
- Ability to interpret data
- Ability to convert data to management information
- Ability to independently interpret the requirements of information users and present reports that can be understood by a wide audience.
- Understanding of data quality issues and how these relate to the organisation as a whole
- SQL (or equivalent) skills
- Use of MS Excel
Desirable
- Use of Power BI
- Understanding of income algorithms and financial planning in the NHS
- Understanding of the use of clinical terms and codes within the NHS
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate on issues which can be complex.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to take responsibility for own workload
Other
Essential
- Respect Confidentiality of Patient Information.
- Ability to work to high degree of accuracy.
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Holds a relevant Masters' degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an information analysis role
Desirable
- Experience in an NHS informatics role or other healthcare information environment
- Experience of working with relational databases
- Experience of using query tool functionality
- Experience of using Power BI
- Experience of using Epic, including its BI stack, including developing Radar, Slicer Diver, Reporting Workbench contents
- Membership of a relevant professional organisation (AphA, BCS, DAMA etc.)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of information analysis and the use of information in support of business objectives
- Ability to interrogate databases
- Ability to interpret data
- Ability to convert data to management information
- Ability to independently interpret the requirements of information users and present reports that can be understood by a wide audience.
- Understanding of data quality issues and how these relate to the organisation as a whole
- SQL (or equivalent) skills
- Use of MS Excel
Desirable
- Use of Power BI
- Understanding of income algorithms and financial planning in the NHS
- Understanding of the use of clinical terms and codes within the NHS
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate on issues which can be complex.
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to take responsibility for own workload
Other
Essential
- Respect Confidentiality of Patient Information.
- Ability to work to high degree of accuracy.
Desirable
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).
