Senior Information Analyst

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to be part of a comprehensive Business Intelligence service in Derbyshire Healthcare NHS FT and help support the implementation of Power BI in collaboration with RW Health.

This is a Senior Analyst role within the team responsible for delivering a high-quality provision of information to internal and external stakeholders.

As a Senior Analyst in the Business Intelligence Team, you will be expected to undertake complex analysis and interpretation of a wide variety of health information in a fast-paced environment.

You will also assist in ensuring that all mandatory submissions are made within the required deadlines to a high standard of quality and provide a responsive service for "ad hoc" information requests.

As a senior member of the team, you will work with and support other team analysts in the delivery of a high quality service to the Trust and external stake holders.

You will also contribute to collaborative initiatives across the Information Management, Technology & Patient Records Department and wider organisation.

Please note: We have 3 x roles on offer (two permanent and one 24 month fixed term contract).

Main duties of the job

This role will be involved in activities such as:

  • Support the implementation of Power BI.
  • Provide an effective information service that converts data into business and commissioning intelligence that informs strategic planning, contract management, and supports service delivery and clinical practice for both the organisation and wider healthcare system.
  • Use technical skills to extract, automate and analyse data for trends in order to support the performance of the Trust.
  • Investigate and resolving complex system and data quality issues.
  • Produce, develop and present of a range of high quality healthcare information.
  • Support other analysts in the delivery of a high quality service to the Trust and external stake holders.
  • Lead and support on high profile Business Intelligence related projects.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent technical skills in SQL, Excel and other Business Intelligence software, eg SSRS/Reporting Services. They will need to be capable of manipulating information as well as the ability to summarise complex information and articulate what it represents.

If you feel you have the combination of technical skills and understanding of NHS data analytics, as well as a personal drive to help deliver an effective and responsive Business Intelligence Service please apply.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-COR-2734-23

Job locations

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Key responsibilities include:

  • Contribute fully to the provision of a comprehensive Business Intelligence service in support of the corporate, contractual, clinical and performance management objectives for the Trust.
  • Utilise technical skills to provide, receive and present complex and statistical information to a variety of audiences (clinical and non-clinical staff).
  • Assist by training, advising and developing other analysts from a technical skill set point of view.
  • Lead and support on Business Intelligence projects.
  • Utilisespecialist health, system and reporting knowledge ensuring that information is analysed appropriately, is meaningful and is presented to a high standard.
  • Advise, help implement and test system changes and upgrades within the Department.
  • Support in the benchmarking of Trust services.
  • Actively contributes to Trust data quality with automated solutions.
  • Support the ongoing validity, accuracy and integrity of patient data in the Trusts Data Warehouse, with the objective of ensuring an accurate and timely response to information requirements, both within the organisation and to external agencies.
  • Develop innovative and automated reporting solutions using Business Intelligence software to provide the Trust with greater access to information in a useable format in order to support business processes whilst making the most efficient use of the available technology.
  • Analyse, investigate, resolve and respond to complex Information Management & Technology queries, requests, problems and issues raised relating to reporting systems and processes and make recommendations on preferred options.
  • Supports technical areas and maintenance of team software and applications.
  • Assist with the compilation and submission of Commissioning reports and Key Performance Indicators to the highest standards of quality and according to nationally and locally agreed deadlines.
  • Keep abreast of national policies/guidance, Information Management & Technology topics and best practice to assess impact and where relevant propose changes to reporting approaches.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Key responsibilities include:

  • Contribute fully to the provision of a comprehensive Business Intelligence service in support of the corporate, contractual, clinical and performance management objectives for the Trust.
  • Utilise technical skills to provide, receive and present complex and statistical information to a variety of audiences (clinical and non-clinical staff).
  • Assist by training, advising and developing other analysts from a technical skill set point of view.
  • Lead and support on Business Intelligence projects.
  • Utilisespecialist health, system and reporting knowledge ensuring that information is analysed appropriately, is meaningful and is presented to a high standard.
  • Advise, help implement and test system changes and upgrades within the Department.
  • Support in the benchmarking of Trust services.
  • Actively contributes to Trust data quality with automated solutions.
  • Support the ongoing validity, accuracy and integrity of patient data in the Trusts Data Warehouse, with the objective of ensuring an accurate and timely response to information requirements, both within the organisation and to external agencies.
  • Develop innovative and automated reporting solutions using Business Intelligence software to provide the Trust with greater access to information in a useable format in order to support business processes whilst making the most efficient use of the available technology.
  • Analyse, investigate, resolve and respond to complex Information Management & Technology queries, requests, problems and issues raised relating to reporting systems and processes and make recommendations on preferred options.
  • Supports technical areas and maintenance of team software and applications.
  • Assist with the compilation and submission of Commissioning reports and Key Performance Indicators to the highest standards of quality and according to nationally and locally agreed deadlines.
  • Keep abreast of national policies/guidance, Information Management & Technology topics and best practice to assess impact and where relevant propose changes to reporting approaches.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level (any subject), OR suitable equivalent technical / professional qualification in computer / computer science, OR Experience in an analytical role within an IM&T environment.

Desirable

  • Higher Degree or advanced certificates in IM&T
  • Project Management Qualifications

Other requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel to locations across the Trust and also to national events as required.

Desirable

  • Current driving licence

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an analytical role in a relevant IM&T environment
  • Evidence of developing and using information systems, spreadsheets, and SQL databases, to retrieve and analyse and present data.
  • Evidence of automating tasks in Microsoft Office and Business Intelligence software, including using validation rules to promote efficient and quality assured work practices.
  • Evidence of influencing, motivating and negotiating with others to achieve change.

Desirable

  • Experience within a Health or Social Care setting, particularly Mental Health
  • Evidence of maximising the benefits IM&T Systems.
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level (any subject), OR suitable equivalent technical / professional qualification in computer / computer science, OR Experience in an analytical role within an IM&T environment.

Desirable

  • Higher Degree or advanced certificates in IM&T
  • Project Management Qualifications

Other requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel to locations across the Trust and also to national events as required.

Desirable

  • Current driving licence

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an analytical role in a relevant IM&T environment
  • Evidence of developing and using information systems, spreadsheets, and SQL databases, to retrieve and analyse and present data.
  • Evidence of automating tasks in Microsoft Office and Business Intelligence software, including using validation rules to promote efficient and quality assured work practices.
  • Evidence of influencing, motivating and negotiating with others to achieve change.

Desirable

  • Experience within a Health or Social Care setting, particularly Mental Health
  • Evidence of maximising the benefits IM&T Systems.

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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Intelligence Manager

Mr Peter Charlton

Peter.Charlton@nhs.net

Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-COR-2734-23

Job locations

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


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