Job summary
We are pleased to offer the
opportunity to join our team in the role of Information Analyst. The post will
be part of the Business Information Services department within the NHS North of
England Commissioning Support Unit, based at our office in Willerby and will be
pivotal to delivering business intelligence to our customers, primarily Hull
And East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Groups.
The
team continues to develop to meet the demands of our customers and to reflect
local and national policy developments and we seek to appoint highly skilled
analysts who are visionaries, confident, committed and motivated to help us in
this task.
Main duties of the job
You will play an important role
within the team by offering expert knowledge and advice to internal staff and
external customers. You will deliver both commissioned and proactive analysis
and should possess a broad understanding of the priorities of the NHS. You
should be expert in transforming data into meaningful analysis and possess a
wide knowledge of local and national data and information
sources.
We are committed to developing
our staff and will offer suitable opportunities along the way. Please
ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that
your statement in support reflects your advanced technical expertise as your
application will be judged against these criteria.
About us
At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are
one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown
from our roots in the North East to be an NHS business with customers the
length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has
diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be
serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local
Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.
NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience
to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on
customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much
see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system
and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.
Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they
feel trusted, valued, and empowered. We are passionate about nurturing and
developing people.
We collaborate in the offices at least twice a week and do not offer
100% remote working. Please only apply for this role if you are able to commit
to this arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide support to a diverse range of
stakeholders, using analytical and technical skills, supported by a knowledge
of NHS and public sector data and definitions.
The BIS directorate is the focal point for the delivery of ICT services
drawing on multi-disciplinary teams to manage the day to day planning and delivery
of services to customers; co-ordinating a programme of projects and services on
their behalf. It will adopt a standard set of methodologies and tools to enable
common ways of working, continuous improvement and best practice.
The BIS directorate provides ICT and Information services to a wide
range of customers and users, including the NECS organisation itself, ICBs, GP
practices, FTs, AQPs, and other primary care contractors.
The population served by NECS and therefore the BIS directorate amounts to
2.7 million in the NE.
There are more than 20,000 users of the services delivered by the BIS
team.
Please see the job description attached for full remit and responsibility of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide support to a diverse range of
stakeholders, using analytical and technical skills, supported by a knowledge
of NHS and public sector data and definitions.
The BIS directorate is the focal point for the delivery of ICT services
drawing on multi-disciplinary teams to manage the day to day planning and delivery
of services to customers; co-ordinating a programme of projects and services on
their behalf. It will adopt a standard set of methodologies and tools to enable
common ways of working, continuous improvement and best practice.
The BIS directorate provides ICT and Information services to a wide
range of customers and users, including the NECS organisation itself, ICBs, GP
practices, FTs, AQPs, and other primary care contractors.
The population served by NECS and therefore the BIS directorate amounts to
2.7 million in the NE.
There are more than 20,000 users of the services delivered by the BIS
team.
Please see the job description attached for full remit and responsibility of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification at degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Willingness to maintain continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in analysing and interpretation of complex data.
- Experience in using and developing databases and analytical tools.
Desirable
- Experience in NHS information management role.
Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of Microsoft products including Access and Excel.
- Knowledge of data manipulation tools and techniques e.g. SPC, SQL.
- Knowledge of information governance standards around data security and confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS data dictionary, Commissioning datasets and Payment by Results.
- Knowledge of information reporting tools.
- Knowledge or prescribing data and information systems e.g. Epact.
Skills & Aptitude
Essential
- Developed analytical skills to present complex and/or sensitive information clearly and persuasively.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Sound reporting writing skills to produce high quality timely reports for a varied audience.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Advanced keyboard skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification at degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Willingness to maintain continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in analysing and interpretation of complex data.
- Experience in using and developing databases and analytical tools.
Desirable
- Experience in NHS information management role.
Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of Microsoft products including Access and Excel.
- Knowledge of data manipulation tools and techniques e.g. SPC, SQL.
- Knowledge of information governance standards around data security and confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS data dictionary, Commissioning datasets and Payment by Results.
- Knowledge of information reporting tools.
- Knowledge or prescribing data and information systems e.g. Epact.
Skills & Aptitude
Essential
- Developed analytical skills to present complex and/or sensitive information clearly and persuasively.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Sound reporting writing skills to produce high quality timely reports for a varied audience.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Advanced keyboard skills.
