Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and experienced individual to join the Business Intelligence team within the busy Digital and Data department at TEWV. The Business Intelligence team support clinical and business decision making using data analytics presented in meaningful and interactive ways. The team provide historical and current views of important Trust operations and utilise analytical expertise to provide actionable insight into key Trust areas. The team help to improve patient care, provide clarity to operation managers, influence best practice and policy and aid overall understanding of a wealth of Trust data.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Information Analyst post holder will work to understand clinical pathways and the data collected, develop processes for collection where appropriate, analysis, validation, presentation and reporting of clinical and corporate business analytics data. This will include ensuring the Trust's information reporting obligations to the Department of Health, NHS Digital, NHS England and Commissioners are met.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience of working to a high standard are essential. The post holder should also be competent in the use of information software (e.g. SQL and Cognos) to extract and analyse the necessary data.
About us
This will include ensuring the Trust's information reporting obligations to the Department of Health, NHS England and Commissioners are met and supporting Clinical Services to get the most from the data available to them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Business Intelligence & Clinical Outcomes section of the Digital & Data department, to derive maximum benefit from all information sources e.g. clinical, performance, risk, finance etc. enabling the Trust to maximise performance and ensure the highest quality of patient care within the available resources.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Business Intelligence & Clinical Outcomes section of the Digital & Data department, to derive maximum benefit from all information sources e.g. clinical, performance, risk, finance etc. enabling the Trust to maximise performance and ensure the highest quality of patient care within the available resources.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree standard or equivalent in a relevant subject or with equivalent experiential learning in the field of information analysis and reporting.
- Completed Trust Trauma Informed Peer Support Training course (passing within agreed timescale)
- Completed Trust approved Peer Support Training
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Working within an information analysis and reporting environment
- Data Quality issues and solutions
- Using databases and spreadsheets to extract and analyse information
- Working within tight deadlines
Desirable
- NHS Statutory returns
- Experience of using SQL
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of one or more computer system(s), hardware or software and procedures to develop reports, documents and spreadsheets
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and Access to obtain and analyse information
- Understanding the importance of adhering to strict change control processes
- Knowledge of SQL or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Cognos, SQL
- Translating NHS Technical Specifications into robust datasets and performance indicators.
- Clinical Services and their interactions with data
Skills
Essential
- Advanced computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to concentrate and focus on detailed information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree standard or equivalent in a relevant subject or with equivalent experiential learning in the field of information analysis and reporting.
- Completed Trust Trauma Informed Peer Support Training course (passing within agreed timescale)
- Completed Trust approved Peer Support Training
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Working within an information analysis and reporting environment
- Data Quality issues and solutions
- Using databases and spreadsheets to extract and analyse information
- Working within tight deadlines
Desirable
- NHS Statutory returns
- Experience of using SQL
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of one or more computer system(s), hardware or software and procedures to develop reports, documents and spreadsheets
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and Access to obtain and analyse information
- Understanding the importance of adhering to strict change control processes
- Knowledge of SQL or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Cognos, SQL
- Translating NHS Technical Specifications into robust datasets and performance indicators.
- Clinical Services and their interactions with data
Skills
Essential
- Advanced computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to concentrate and focus on detailed 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).
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).
