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.
A vacancy has arisen in the Information Services Department for an Information Analyst to support the Trusts' Transformation Programme. The post will be responsible for the production and delivery of high quality performance information and business analysis to aid the interpretation of operational performance and key decision-making.
The post holder will assist the Information Manager to develop analytical models and involves working closely with the Trusts' Transformation Programme and Project Managers by providing analytical support using the latest analytical and statistical methodologies.
The applicant will be expected to have experience working in a management information environment providing high quality information that meets the user's requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based within the Business Intelligence branch of Information Services and 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.
The applicant should possess sound numerical and analytical skills, a methodical approach to their work, high degree of accuracy in their work and the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
Experience of using Microsoft Excel and Access to an advanced level is essential whilst a knowledge of SQL programming and/or statistical methodology would be desirable.
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.
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 John Taylor, Senior Information Manager on 01482 468134 or Will Frisby, Information Manager on 01482 468128
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 John Taylor, Senior Information Manager on 01482 468134 or Will Frisby, Information Manager on 01482 468128
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.
