Job summary
Are you an early career professional with experience in GIS? Do you want to join a busy, dynamic, innovative award-winning geospatial team? Due to continued growth within the team, we are seeking a new geospatial analyst to join us working on geospatial solutions within the ESRI ArcGIS Platform and open source solutions.
Career growth and pathways is important to us as an employer, which is why we continually invest in training, development and career growth. The successful candidate will have a geospatial learning and development plan allowing them the skills and experiences to progress into future roles. The post would suit a recent graduate preferably with some recent commercial geospatial experience or an early career professional.
Main duties of the job
The Geospatial Analyst is responsible for the development of maps and online solutions using GIS and associated software tools. They will undertake a range of spatial analysis and have the opportunity to develop new processes/tools to support our GIS service. You will develop skills and capabilities to work with our NHS customers and interpret their requirements to build the right solution for the challenge they have. They will also support the team through the management of our data and maintenance of our customer GIS web tools.
About us
We are a diverse and passionate team of geospatial professionals consisting of analyst, developers and technical support specialists. We are experts in our field and present at various industry leading conferences and events. We are the leading Geospatial service across the NHS, providing GIS and analytical support to NHS England, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and other health related organisations across the South of England, and nationally
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient First - Customer Excellence
- Aspirational
- Collaborative
- Insightful
- Respectful
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject (e.g. GIS or subject with high analytical content) or an equivalent level of practical analytical experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of GIS and information analysis.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable
- Knowledge of data warehousing and relational database management concepts and design.
- Understanding of Information Governance requirements for analysis of NHS information.
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Experience of GIS software tools, preferably using the ArcGIS Products or open source solutions such as QGIS.
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Access etc) .
Desirable
- Experience of using SQL or statistical software packages.
- Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient First - Customer Excellence
- Aspirational
- Collaborative
- Insightful
- Respectful
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject (e.g. GIS or subject with high analytical content) or an equivalent level of practical analytical experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of GIS and information analysis.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable
- Knowledge of data warehousing and relational database management concepts and design.
- Understanding of Information Governance requirements for analysis of NHS information.
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Experience of GIS software tools, preferably using the ArcGIS Products or open source solutions such as QGIS.
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Access etc) .
Desirable
- Experience of using SQL or statistical software packages.
- Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.
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
NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
Address
Consultancy & Solutions - Geographical Intelligence & Mapping
South West
BS1 3NX
Employer's website
https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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