Job summary
The Corporate Information Team continues to transform and is seeking to appoint a confident, committed, skilled and motivated analyst to work as part of our Digital Analytics team, collaborating with the wider Digital teams and both internal and external partners, to deliver intelligence through the latest tools and techniques.
You will have the opportunity to work with data from all the services at the Trust, providing you with a chance to showcase your knowledge of the NHS, and local/national reporting requirements. No two days will be the same.
We are committed to developing our staff and will offer suitable opportunities along the way. The teams within Digital Analytics work closely together, sharing knowledge and technical advice, both via structured training and informal sessions.
Depending on prior qualifications and experience, this role may be suited to an apprenticeship. As an Apprentice at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the postholder will complete a Level 4 Data Analyst qualification and will develop the skills and knowledge detailed above. The postholder will be allocated time to achieve the award and will be expected to attend weekly study sessions with a local training provider.
This post does not qualify for Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As one of our Information Analysts you will be key to delivering information and intelligence across the Trust and nationally. Working closely with the Principal and Senior Information Analysts you will support the delivery of the Information Strategy, possess an understanding and awareness of the National NHS reporting requirements, NHS Data Standards and Definitions, information data flows and benchmarking. Being responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of the statutory reporting function you will have previous experience of working flexibly, under pressured conditions, and be adaptable to changing requirements and deadlines.
You should have the ability to produce intelligence derived from a range of data collected via Trust systems held locally and deliver succinct reporting that supports stakeholder requirements that may be used for service delivery, service improvement, business planning and commissioning. You will possess good technical, analytical, communication and organisational skills with a flair for improvement.
Candidates should be educated to Degree level or have equivalent experience. Knowledge of a wide range of NHS Hospital Based Systems, SQL and Microsoft Reporting Services is desirable.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Information Management & Presentation
- To ensure that regular, timely and accurate information is provided to Trust management and clinicians by the application of appropriate analytical and presentation techniques to data extracted from any of the Trusts patient-based information systems. This will involve determining the requirements of the Departmental or Clinical Business Unit (CBU) staff and managers concerned, and then producing the desired reports using the most appropriate software or tool before presenting the results and broader intelligence.
- To develop and maintain the information reporting systems and query tools required to support the Trust and its CBUs, and to ensure that the Corporate Information Team housekeeping tasks associated with such systems and data are adequately implemented.
- To plan and prepare timely and accurate statutory information returns to the Department of Health, the NHS Executive and commissioners of services.
- To prioritise and respond to Freedom of Information and ad hoc requests for information from authorised internal and external sources.
- To ensure that all software developed, and each information output produced, is documented in accordance with the team standards, is adequately secured, and is subject to stringent quality assurance tests before output is issued.
- To maximise the use of Information Technology Systems in the discharge of the duties of the post.
- Provide Information cover for statutory returns outside hours on a rota basis should the NHS Executive submit a directive to Trusts and request SITREP or similar returns to be gathered daily on a non-routine basis e.g. winter pressures impacting delivery of urgent care.
Staff Supervision, Training & Development
- To support the effective presentation and analysis of information by the application of new data extraction and query tools.
- Act as a point of reference and supervise junior members of staff, allocating work and providing training and support where necessary. Undertake return to work interviews and other duties associated with supervision and development of staff.
Strategy & Communication
- To support the Senior Information Analysts and other senior members of the department in assessing the impact of changes to the NHS modernisation and information agendas, in identifying and reviewing the information requirements of Divisions and Clinical Business Units and implementing agreed solutions to information problems.
- To support with the analysis and interpretation of information at a Divisional and Clinical Business Unit level.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Information Management & Presentation
- To ensure that regular, timely and accurate information is provided to Trust management and clinicians by the application of appropriate analytical and presentation techniques to data extracted from any of the Trusts patient-based information systems. This will involve determining the requirements of the Departmental or Clinical Business Unit (CBU) staff and managers concerned, and then producing the desired reports using the most appropriate software or tool before presenting the results and broader intelligence.
- To develop and maintain the information reporting systems and query tools required to support the Trust and its CBUs, and to ensure that the Corporate Information Team housekeeping tasks associated with such systems and data are adequately implemented.
- To plan and prepare timely and accurate statutory information returns to the Department of Health, the NHS Executive and commissioners of services.
- To prioritise and respond to Freedom of Information and ad hoc requests for information from authorised internal and external sources.
- To ensure that all software developed, and each information output produced, is documented in accordance with the team standards, is adequately secured, and is subject to stringent quality assurance tests before output is issued.
- To maximise the use of Information Technology Systems in the discharge of the duties of the post.
- Provide Information cover for statutory returns outside hours on a rota basis should the NHS Executive submit a directive to Trusts and request SITREP or similar returns to be gathered daily on a non-routine basis e.g. winter pressures impacting delivery of urgent care.
Staff Supervision, Training & Development
- To support the effective presentation and analysis of information by the application of new data extraction and query tools.
- Act as a point of reference and supervise junior members of staff, allocating work and providing training and support where necessary. Undertake return to work interviews and other duties associated with supervision and development of staff.
Strategy & Communication
- To support the Senior Information Analysts and other senior members of the department in assessing the impact of changes to the NHS modernisation and information agendas, in identifying and reviewing the information requirements of Divisions and Clinical Business Units and implementing agreed solutions to information problems.
- To support with the analysis and interpretation of information at a Divisional and Clinical Business Unit level.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Two years' experience in an NHS informatics environment.
- A computer-science degree, equivalent qualification, or extensive relevant experience.
Desirable
- Experience of extracting Information from a Data Warehouse system
Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with NHS complex computerised information systems
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Knowledge of the information needs and processes of the clinical and operational functions within an acute hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Two years' experience in an NHS informatics environment.
- A computer-science degree, equivalent qualification, or extensive relevant experience.
Desirable
- Experience of extracting Information from a Data Warehouse system
Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with NHS complex computerised information systems
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Knowledge of the information needs and processes of the clinical and operational functions within an acute hospital
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
