Senior Data Developer Analyst
Job summary
Our Business Intelligence team is looking for a Senior Data Developer Analyst to join us to advance and maintain the data processes for our high-quality reports and dashboards.
The focus of this role is to create processes that collect data from various sources and transform it into actionable information for a team of analysts. This will require a working knowledge of SQL and familiarity with UK health and/or social care data. Ideally, you'll have substantial experience working in an NHS Information Service. Having knowledge of Tableau or a similar data visualisation tool would be advantageous.
This position is ideal for someone who has a keen eye for detail, values the use of data in healthcare, and can effectively communicate technical concepts in a non-technical manner.
We strive to provide our staff with a flexible work environment that prioritises their work-life balance and offer hybrid working that allows our staff to work from their home and/or in the office.
Main duties of the job
- Maintaining and updating multiple databases for the Performance and Information team, including producing standardised tables for efficient reporting.
- Collaborating with staff in various positions to ensure accurate data recording and reporting in compliance with local contracts and national dataset (e.g. CDS, CSDS, ECDS, IAPTDS, MHSDS etc.) standards.
- Ensuring the data produced is fit for purpose and available as required, including identifying problems and inconsistencies within complex datasets and offering solutions.
- Assisting the Data Warehouse Manager with Microsoft SQL Server estate tasks.
In this interesting and rewarding role, you will take responsibility for developing specific data sets and data sources. You will also assist with implementing Business Intelligence Reporting Tools and be required to line manage (an)other member(s) of the team.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate, degree, diploma or equivalent, relevant experience
- Formal Project Management qualification or similar experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Experience of working in an NHS (or similar) information management team; including data extraction and processing, information analysis and data validation across the financial year
- Experience of working as an Information of Data Analyst/Developer/ Architect (or equivalent) in a NHS information management team
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Experience in designing Microsoft SQL Server databases
- Experience of implementing, optimising, maintaining and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server databases
- Experience of importing data via Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services and other tools
- Has an awareness of political and other external influences on the health industry and/or use of information
- Competent in the use of data analysis software and other relevant computer systems including standard Microsoft products
- Ability to consider problems and link issues in a broad context and look beyond the immediate situation
- Ability to demonstrate complex data issues, negotiate and be prepared to justify or defend their position when required
- Excellent planning and organisational skills to co-ordinate a complex workload and balance key deliverables which may at times be conflicting. This may involve re-allocating or re-prioritising tasks and forward planning where possible
- Detailed understanding and experience of NHS Planning, Performance Management and Commissioning processes as well as the NHS Data Model and routine central returns
- Has managerial experience
- Knowledge of XML and HL7 processing amongst other data formats including the use of MESH
- Evidence of T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS and OLAP skills
- Knows Tableau
- Knowledge of server specifications and maintenance
- Knowledge of compiling command prompts
- Has an accredited course in NHS Informatics
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
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/
- Company
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Gloucester, United Kingdom GL3 4AW
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Gloucester, United Kingdom GL3 4AW
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year
- Posted