NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Senior Commissioning Analyst

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Job summary

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.

The post of Senior Commissioning Analyst is a key role within the Regional Commissioning Analysis team. You will be involved in the development of reports and processes to meet the information and analytical requirements of key stakeholders within the directorate. The role is based in a team responsible for the provision of information, expert analysis, and insight to inform decision making and service transformation across the Midlands region.

You will work with the Commissioning Analysis Lead and the Head of Commissioning Analysis/Senior Manager Commissioner Analysis to ensure the to ensure the provision of analytical services to NHS England Direct Commissioning services.

Main duties of the job

Follow quality control processes for own and peer outputs.
Provide analytical support to the commissioning analysis team.
Nurture relationships with NHSE Direct Commissioning Functions.Promote uptake of the NCDR Portal, providing training and support as required.
Actively use NCDR Portal Dashboards to identify Key Lines of
Enquiry and proactively produce analysis and insights for the region.
Assist with the provision of analytical support to effectively support deep dive and financial recovery programmes, Improving Value schemes, QIPP, clinical service reviews and other regional/national workstreams.
Assist with identification and exploration of reasons for clinical variation utilising nationally produced tools.
Utilise linked datasets available on the NCDR to generate analysis of clinical data to demonstrate clinical pathways and possibilities for integration with non-specialised areas.
Provide analytical assistance to members of clinical reference groups (and other direct commissioning clinical forums) to aid service re-design and build the case for pathway convergence.
Support the DPRU agenda to centralise routine reporting, by supporting the definition of high-quality products, ensuring local business rules are documented and shared.
Follow the required processes to ensure requests for new reporting products are tracked, triaged and implemented by the appropriate team, to prevent duplication of effort and implementation of localised routine outputs.

About us

We are a multi award-winning organisation that has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Award for 'We invest in people' and 'We invest in wellbeing' and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas.

We reward the hard work and commitment of our people with the following benefits:

A competitive salary with annual pay reviews
A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave and pay
A wide range of in-house and external learning and development opportunities
Access to salary sacrifice and discount schemes
Access to employee assistance and occupational health services

Date posted

23 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

880-5950238

Job locations

St John's House

Leicester

LE1 6NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download the attached job description for further information on the full duties and responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download the attached job description for further information on the full duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Some experience of working in data analysis roles and undertaking analysis of information from a range of sources
Good data manipulation & interpretation skills using MS Excel
Ability to analyse and interpret information, evaluate issues and recommend appropriate course of action to address the issues
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area - information / data analysis.

Desirable

Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
NHS experience in commissioner or provider analytical capacity.
Experience working on reports using Microsoft SQL server.
An understanding of health and social care policy

Person Specification

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Some experience of working in data analysis roles and undertaking analysis of information from a range of sources
Good data manipulation & interpretation skills using MS Excel
Ability to analyse and interpret information, evaluate issues and recommend appropriate course of action to address the issues
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area - information / data analysis.

Desirable

Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
NHS experience in commissioner or provider analytical capacity.
Experience working on reports using Microsoft SQL server.
An understanding of health and social care policy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

St John's House

Leicester

LE1 6NB

Employer's website

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

St John's House

Leicester

LE1 6NB

Employer's website

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)