Data Analysis and Reporting Lead
The closing date is 24 August 2025
Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting a top performing organisation with high quality operational reporting? Are you keen to use new and emerging technologies to transform the way we work? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where data is key to every decision? If so, we have the perfect job for you!
At the heart of Northumbria Healthcare's ambitious Digital Strategy is the provision of high-quality data to support intelligence-led decision making. You will be leading a function that is key to delivering this element of the strategy by delivering core data analysis and business reporting.
Our department has been at the forefront of delivering critical data-driven insights and in today's dynamic healthcare environment, the ability to make data-informed decisions is essential. With the increasing complexity of healthcare data, there's a pressing need to present this data faster in a more comprehensive and actionable format, by adopting new and innovative technologies.
The Team is entering a transformative era, with a unique opportunity to support our Trust's mission and improve patient outcomes through advanced data analytics and reporting. The need for this function has never been more important, enabling us to focus on core areas and support all decisions with accurate and robust data.
The successful candidate would be expected to work on site three days per week.
This vacancy may close prior to the closing date if a large volume of applications is received.
Main duties of the job
Data Analysis & Reporting function key areas:
Providing more accessible data to stakeholders so decisions can be data-informed
Engaging stakeholders, ensuring they grasp the nuances of the data by presenting them in a clearer way
Understanding national and local requirements; transforming healthcare data into intuitive reporting solutions to make complex data more understandable
Timely submission of regulatory reporting such as audits, performance monitoring, FOI requests and financial data
Influencing organisation wide data culture, supporting data literacy and use of data to develop Trust services
Using automation and process optimisation to identify areas for improvement, enabling optimal use of resources and enhanced patient care
Data Analysis and Reporting Lead core responsibilities include:
Lead complex data projects, employ advanced analytics tools, and ensure data integrity and accuracy
Use managerial finesse to foster team growth and mentorship, inter-departmental collaboration, and liaise with senior management for strategic initiatives
Design and implement an Analytics and Reporting sub-strategy aligned with our Trust's objectives to support the overall department data strategy
Regular dialogue with key stakeholders, updating them on data initiatives, challenges, and the roadmap ahead
Design and implement upskilling plans, guide on professional registration through bodies like AphA, BCS etc. in alignment with the National Competency Framework
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, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-7337407JN
Job locations
Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub
Avenue Road
Seaton Delaval
NE25 0QJ
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub
Avenue Road
Seaton Delaval
NE25 0QJ
Employer's website
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