Job summary
We are looking for talented individuals to join the Business Intelligence DPRU Team who has a drive and passion in delivering an exemplar service and who would like to progress a career in this profession.
The applicant should possess excellent numerical skills, a methodical approach, a high degree of accuracy in their work and the ability to prioritise work. Knowledge and use of Microsoft SQL and Excel.
The post holder will be required to provide management and workload direction within CSU Data Processing and Reporting Unit (DPRU), for CSU DC BI service, to ensure the timely receipt and processing of data and for the delivery of central business intelligence products supporting NHS England Direct Commissioning services.
Main duties of the job
As a DPRU Analyst you will be supporting with the provision of information analysis within the CSUs Data Processing and Reporting Unit (DPRU).
The Post Holder will work with Senior DPRU Analysts, DPRU Team Managers and Analytical Leads to ensure the effective service delivery of core service outputs are delivered on time and as per requirement.Will provide analytical support for all routine DPRU work, providing effective support to the analytical service teams and directly to NHSE customers
and take specific lead in subject matter area agreed with a DPRU Team Manager.
Will attend all operational meetings as required.
Will ensure all core data flows have been accounted for and will ensure the analytical services and customer teams for all DC Functions have been informed.
Support the drive to increase the uptake of the NCDR Portal (or equivalent data platform).
Will develop content for the NCDR portal, or equivalent data platform, and support the process of continuous improvement of content.
Design and create data visualisations in Tableau, or alternative data visualisation tool, to support stakeholder requirements.
Will produce the following to agreed schedules.
About us
Arden & GEM is a leading commissioning support organisation with over 900 employees located throughout England.
Our people and solutions are not afraid to push the boundaries when playing an integral role in helping customers to meet the challenge of building integrated and sustainable healthcare. Our customers include more than 60 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG), NHS England, local authorities, and a range of care providers.
With offices throughout the Midlands, North, West and South East we cover a core geographic patch that extends to Greater Manchester in the north and Essex in the south. Our services are built on a strong foundation of experienced people who build great relationships, a commitment to NHS values and a thorough understanding of our clients and the challenges they face.
We provide real value to our customers by working at scale, creating the synergies and innovation that ultimately drives improved patient outcomes and makes commissioning resources work harder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder will work with the DPRU Team Managers, the Analytical Lead and the Head of the DPRU to ensure the effective service delivery of core service outputs are delivered on time and as per requirement.
Will provide analytical support for all routine DPRU work, providing effective support to the analytical service teams and directly to NHSE customers and take specific lead in subject matter areas agreed with a DPRU Team Manager.
Will attend all operational meetings as required.
Will assist in ensuring all core data flows have been accounted for and will ensure the Commissioning Analysis Teams and customer teams for all DC Functions have been informed.
Will assist in the definition and development of content for the NCDR portal, or equivalent analytical platform, and support the process of continuous improvement of content.
Will assist in the identification of excel based products for development into the Tableau dashboards.
Will assist in the production of routine outputs.
Will assist in the tracking and logging of requests for business rule changes to core products including Contract Monitoring, SUS v PLCM reconciliations, routine activity-based challenges and data compliance.
Will follow the required report request logging process, including the tracking of Ad-Hocs.
Will assist in the maintenance template on the DLP, setting warnings/failures as instructed, and respond to queries and support request via the central DPRU mailbox and help line.
Will provide assistance to Secondary Care Dental, Health and Justice and Public Health teams.
Maintain a culture of US and not allowing the service to fragment between the DPRU and Commissioning Analysis Teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder will work with the DPRU Team Managers, the Analytical Lead and the Head of the DPRU to ensure the effective service delivery of core service outputs are delivered on time and as per requirement.
Will provide analytical support for all routine DPRU work, providing effective support to the analytical service teams and directly to NHSE customers and take specific lead in subject matter areas agreed with a DPRU Team Manager.
Will attend all operational meetings as required.
Will assist in ensuring all core data flows have been accounted for and will ensure the Commissioning Analysis Teams and customer teams for all DC Functions have been informed.
Will assist in the definition and development of content for the NCDR portal, or equivalent analytical platform, and support the process of continuous improvement of content.
Will assist in the identification of excel based products for development into the Tableau dashboards.
Will assist in the production of routine outputs.
Will assist in the tracking and logging of requests for business rule changes to core products including Contract Monitoring, SUS v PLCM reconciliations, routine activity-based challenges and data compliance.
Will follow the required report request logging process, including the tracking of Ad-Hocs.
Will assist in the maintenance template on the DLP, setting warnings/failures as instructed, and respond to queries and support request via the central DPRU mailbox and help line.
Will provide assistance to Secondary Care Dental, Health and Justice and Public Health teams.
Maintain a culture of US and not allowing the service to fragment between the DPRU and Commissioning Analysis Teams.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area - information / data analysis.
- Experience of undertaking analysis of information from a range of sources
- Some experience of working in data analysis roles.
- Good data manipulation & interpretation skills using MS Excel.
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Experience working on reports using Microsoft SQL server.
- An understanding of health and social care policy.
- Ability to take end user requests and provide the analysis and reports they required to a high level of accuracy and necessary detail.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area - information / data analysis.
- Experience of undertaking analysis of information from a range of sources
- Some experience of working in data analysis roles.
- Good data manipulation & interpretation skills using MS Excel.
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Experience working on reports using Microsoft SQL server.
- An understanding of health and social care policy.
- Ability to take end user requests and provide the analysis and reports they required to a high level of accuracy and necessary detail.
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).
