Job summary
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) is a Community and Mental Health Trust and is a GDE Exemplar. In addition to developing the digital workplace the Trust were the first in the country to have an agreement with their local ICBs to use the MHSDS and CSDS for monitoring workload activities against contracted values.
Managing a small team of analysts, the postholder will be responsible for the regular reporting to commissioners and other external bodies of activity data for the Trust. Commissioners include ICBs, Local Authorities and NHS England.
The Contracts Team is part of a wider Information Team and the postholder will liaise and work with the Data Warehouse, Business Analysts, Performance, Data Quality and Business Intelligence teams as well as working closely with the Contract Team and Service Managers across the Trust.
Although the post is based at London House, flexible working is encouraged.
Main duties of the job
- The trust has two main ICBs, Frimley and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West, as well as specialist services commissioned from NHS England and Health Visiting, School Nursing and Sexual Health services commissioned from Local Authorities.
- The postholder is responsible for a small team of analysts, including a graduate management trainee and together they are responsible for external reporting for commissioners and regulators. The postholder oversees the processes for reporting, anticipating any issues and helping to resolve them.
- The trusts main clinical system is RiO and data flows into the Data Warehouse every night. There are other clinical systems and the Contracts Team are developing reporting from those for commissioning purposes.
- The postholder is responsible for working with analysts in the CSUs to enable local ICBs to understand their monthly data. In particular sharing experience and knowledge of the MHSDS and CSDS.
- The postholder is the main contact with the Contracts Team and attends meetings with the ICBs as requested.
- The postholder also develops and maintains links with Service Managers should there be a need to work with them on contract developments.
- The postholder is responsible for keeping the wider Information Team up to date with developments on the contract reporting.
- Internally Tableau is the reporting tool of choice.
- Knowledge and experience of SQL are needed.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilledand engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Thefour must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Management experience, either staff or project
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of the NHS Contracting process
- Ability to multi-task and to manage a complex workload
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated Outstanding by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers. For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.
If you recognise yourself in theserequirements,we would recommend you apply today!
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call the recruiting manager:Tunzeem Akhter on07877 641742or email:tunzeem.akhter@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl be delighted to answer any questions you may have about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Thefour must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Management experience, either staff or project
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of the NHS Contracting process
- Ability to multi-task and to manage a complex workload
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated Outstanding by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers. For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.
If you recognise yourself in theserequirements,we would recommend you apply today!
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call the recruiting manager:Tunzeem Akhter on07877 641742or email:tunzeem.akhter@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl be delighted to answer any questions you may have about the role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Educated to a minimum A level or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Working towards a relevant Information Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in information reporting
- Minimum of 3 years' experience routinely writing/using SQL queries for analysis
- Information Management experience
- NHS Contracting / Commissioning experience
- Experience in NHS mental health or community organisations
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience in the use of MS Office applications, with excellent Excel or equivalent experience
- A working knowledge of NHS Data Standards
- Experience of exercising judgement to solve operational problems where the answers are not apparent
- Able to manage, chair and lead meetings with Commissioners
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Highly effective presentation and report writing skills. Good keyboard skills
- Interpersonal and information analysis skills, self motivated team player
- Ability to work to deadlines and act under pressure
- Logical and methodical approach to working
- Ability to show and work on own initiative
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Educated to a minimum A level or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Working towards a relevant Information Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in information reporting
- Minimum of 3 years' experience routinely writing/using SQL queries for analysis
- Information Management experience
- NHS Contracting / Commissioning experience
- Experience in NHS mental health or community organisations
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience in the use of MS Office applications, with excellent Excel or equivalent experience
- A working knowledge of NHS Data Standards
- Experience of exercising judgement to solve operational problems where the answers are not apparent
- Able to manage, chair and lead meetings with Commissioners
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Highly effective presentation and report writing skills. Good keyboard skills
- Interpersonal and information analysis skills, self motivated team player
- Ability to work to deadlines and act under pressure
- Logical and methodical approach to working
- Ability to show and work on own initiative
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).
