Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Entry Level Information Analyst/Junior Information Analyst

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Job summary

Are you a logical thinker who enjoys problem solving? Do you want to use these skills for the benefit of patient care and safety? Are you looking for a role that transforms data into useful information and tools? Join our Analytics Team as an Entry Level/Junior Information Analyst and be part of a team driving innovation in patient care and service excellence. Apply now and let your journey in healthcare analytics begin!

Data is key to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's ambitious plans. As an Entry Level Information Analyst/Junior Information Analyst you'll be at the heart of the action, working with electronic systems that capture a wealth of data from patient interactions.

Recruitment is into the band 3 (Entry Level) post, with the transition to the band 4 (Junior) post following a minimum of 12 months in post training and the development of required competencies.

However, candidates with the required qualifications/knowledge (see person specification details below) may be recruited directly into the band 4 (Junior) post.

Annex 20

This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.

For further information on Annex 20, please see:

http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-16-to-20/annex-20-development-of-professional-roles

Main duties of the job

An Entry Level/Junior Information Analyst works with hospital and community services data. They are responsible for producing regular reporting that is required both within Northumbria Healthcare and for external organisations such as NHS England.

Additional supporting information about the roles is included in the Role Description documents that are available to download.

Candidates will be required to attend a face-to-face test. Candidates who pass the test will then be invited to interview. Tests are due to take place 26-January 2024; interviews are due to take place 5th/6th February 2024.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Date posted

13 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5878567JN

Job locations

Northumbria House

Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

An Entry Level/Junior Information Analyst is responsible for a specific area of reporting and ensures that outputs for this area are produced to required deadlines. This may be in relation to committee meetings, to operational requirements (such as providing information required to manage waiting lists), or to national reporting deadlines. They use a range of software tools and computer coding languages to turn the data collected from electronic systems into useful information.

Please read the attached Job profiles for a day to day look at what each job role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job profiles for a day to day look at what each job role entails.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

3 A-levels, or equivalent, at least one of them in a subject with a numerate content

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

3 A-levels, or equivalent, at least one of them in a subject with a numerate content

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria House

Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria House

Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)