Band 4 Information Development Assistant - Trust HQ/Remote Working

Job summary

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, Information Services Team. This is friendly and inclusive department, expanding to meet the informational needs of the Trust and to find innovative ways of using the data we have.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Information Development Assistant to join our team. You should be creative and adaptable and someone who thrives on learning and implementing new skills and technologies and putting these into practice to help develop and improve mental health service provision.

Our offer to you includes a competitive salary and pension, support in your development, a collaborative team, stimulating challenges, and a range of opportunities to build your experience and have a direct and positive impact on NHS service delivery.

The recruitment process will involve a pre-interview analytical task and a presentation thereon followed by a panel interview.

In completing the application for this post, please ensure you tailor your application to the role, explaining how you meet the attached person specification. Pasting a CV into the form is unlikely to result in an interview. Given the importance of accuracy and attention to detail in this role, please ensure you apply the same standards to your application that you would apply to your day-to-day work.

If you are not sure you meet the stated criteria or have any questions prior to applying, please contact Jon Nolan (jon.nolan1@nhs.net) to arrange an informal chat.

Main duties of the job

The post-holderwill work with a wide range of colleagues and use a variety of analytical, project, communication, and information management skills. This will include:

• Contributing to data warehousing tasks
• Building or maintaining internal reports
• Implementing or extending the functionality of analysis and reporting software tools and databases
• Increasing the availability and accessibility of a range of information to teams, managers, and clinicians at all levels throughout the Trust and partner organisations
• Assisting with Data Quality work on our Patient Administration System

See the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About us

Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.