Information Analyst

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for a Challenge? Do you want to be part of our Digital evolution?

Information Services is on a journey to create a highly innovative, groundbreaking and market-leading Digital service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our remarkable team as an Analyst and be responsible for the production, analysis and delivery of high quality healthcare information and to support achievement of Trust performance against national and local targets and influence operational decision making in vital Trust management.

Reasons you will love this role:

Using the most modern analytical methods and data extraction tools you will aid and influence key decision making within the Trust and support the delivery of life changing patient care.

You will be joining an experienced Digital team with established influence in Trust decision making and innovation. You will also be joining a regional and national Analytical healthcare community who are great at share ideas and learning.

You will be at the forefront of new system implementation and existing system enhancements to deliver patient care services.

You will be given a clear progression ladder which will allow scope for personal development and increasing responsibility.

You will have access to a wide range of training sources and apprenticeship schemes to aid your development and thereby progress the evolution of the Digital service.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based within the Corporate Reporting branch of Information Services. Our team operates on a hybrid basis in terms of working location with a split of flexible working between home and our office base on Suite 19 at Castle Hill Hospital. Previous applicants for these roles need not apply.

To do great in this role you will:

  • Have knowledge and practical experience of using SQL.
  • Have knowledge and practical experience of reporting techniques and presentations.
  • Have previous experience of working in an information management environment.
  • Have a strong interest in skills progression in the field of digital solutions.

Be great, but not essential if you:

  • Have knowledge and use of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or Power BI.
  • Have knowledge of NHS Data Definitions or NHS national delivery targets such as Referral To Treatment (RTT), Cancer Waits etc.

Annual leave entitlement of 27 days, raising to 29 days after 5 years NHS service and 33 days after 10 years NHS service.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted

17 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

356-24-6254020

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For further details on the post please contact Chris Baxter (01482 468118 christopher.baxter4@nhs.net)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For further details on the post please contact Chris Baxter (01482 468118 christopher.baxter4@nhs.net)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level standard or demonstrable equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent and ongoing personal development
  • Evidence of an understanding of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years experience working in a management information environment analysing complex data using a variety of sources/information systems.
  • A demonstrable understanding of NHS data definitions, data standards and patient flows

Desirable

  • Experience using Hospital systems such as Lorenzo (the Trust's Patient Administration System)

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIE

Essential

  • Ability to apply analytical skills to complex problem solving in a structured manner.
  • Well-developed report writing skills through the use of a renowned report writing tool
  • Advanced software skills particularly in Microsoft Excel and Access.
  • Ability to advise users on data definitions and standards within own area of specialism
  • High level awareness of data quality and its importance in delivering high quality information
  • Awareness of Trust policies, particularly in relation to Data Protection and Confidentiality & Security
  • Knowledge of SQL

Desirable

  • Proficient in writing SQL scripts to underpin reporting requirements and management information
  • A good working knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio
  • A good working knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services
  • An understanding of relational database concepts

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Effective organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work both in a team and independently
  • Prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple strands of work
  • Flexible, enthusiastic and committed
  • Self-motivated with the ability to use own initiative, without the need for approval/supervision
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level standard or demonstrable equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent and ongoing personal development
  • Evidence of an understanding of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years experience working in a management information environment analysing complex data using a variety of sources/information systems.
  • A demonstrable understanding of NHS data definitions, data standards and patient flows

Desirable

  • Experience using Hospital systems such as Lorenzo (the Trust's Patient Administration System)

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIE

Essential

  • Ability to apply analytical skills to complex problem solving in a structured manner.
  • Well-developed report writing skills through the use of a renowned report writing tool
  • Advanced software skills particularly in Microsoft Excel and Access.
  • Ability to advise users on data definitions and standards within own area of specialism
  • High level awareness of data quality and its importance in delivering high quality information
  • Awareness of Trust policies, particularly in relation to Data Protection and Confidentiality & Security
  • Knowledge of SQL

Desirable

  • Proficient in writing SQL scripts to underpin reporting requirements and management information
  • A good working knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio
  • A good working knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services
  • An understanding of relational database concepts

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Effective organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work both in a team and independently
  • Prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple strands of work
  • Flexible, enthusiastic and committed
  • Self-motivated with the ability to use own initiative, without the need for approval/supervision

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Information Manager

Chris Baxter

christopher.baxter4@nhs.net

01482468118

Date posted

17 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

356-24-6254020

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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