Information Analyst

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within our Data Quality Team for an enthusiastic data quality analyst. This post will include a full range of administrative and data analysis duties. Working alongside the Business Intelligence Analytics Team and other trust stakeholders.

The post holder will work within the operational scope of the Business Intelligence Analytics digital service department, providing a comprehensive administrative support function to the Data Quality and Informatics teams and other stakeholders. This is a key role within a busy service where an understanding of the organisation dynamics and operational functions are essential. The post holder will also be responsible for the administration of the data capture systems and aiding with data corrections and guidance.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with senior analysts with in the team to ensure reporting is accurate and corrective action for data quality issues are raised.

To support the timely provision of ad hoc information requests assigned to the senior information analyst.

To aid in the provision of management and clinical information on to support clinical, operational management and modernisation processes.

To develop a sound understanding of the operational and clinical delivery of services within the Trust.

To maintain professional relationships within the wider business intelligence function, attending regular meetings and contributing to the development of reporting mechanisms and the Trust's data warehouse.

To develop an understanding of the operational and clinical delivery of services within the trust, and the commissioning arrangements of these services, in order that accurate information is produced.

To assist in the provision of an information service to managers within the Trust, producing regular and ad hoc reports in a timely and accurate manner.

To develop a sound knowledge of Commissioning Data Sets (CDS) and NHS Data Dictionary definitions.

To produce clear and concise documentation on all processes developed.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.