Senior Information Analyst
Job summary
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We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Senior Information Analyst to join our friendly and supportive Business Intelligence team. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the development of a performance focused culture where safety, effectiveness and patient experience are consistently delivered through the provision of high-quality performance information, analytical interpretation, benchmarking, forecasting and intelligent modelling.
Reporting to the Head of Operational Intelligence, the post-holder will assume specific areas of work and will provide high-quality timely, accurate and relevant information that enables effective performance monitoring and intelligence-led decision making. The ability to work as a flexible team member is essential.
You will have excellent communication skills, and will represent the Business Intelligence function at senior level meetings; you will be required to work closely with clinical and operational teams, providing in-depth specialist information, analysis and advice and developing new performance management reporting, indicators and dashboards.
The role is offered on a hybrid working pattern, working two days a week in the office as you will be expected to attend face to face meetings and provide support to colleagues working on-site.
Candidates will be required to attend a face-to-face interview and test.
Main duties of the job
Using your highly developed analytical and data skills, you will contribute to the development of reporting to enable data-driven business decisions across Trust. You will have a strong track record in analytics, an eye for detail, excellent communications skills, be proactive, methodical, an enthusiastic self-motivated team player capable of balancing several competing demands, you will work logically, with great attention to detail and be tenacious in resolving problems.
You will have strong technical skills in SQL and Excel to an advanced level; you should have knowledge of NHS datasets, definitions and standards and will have experience of creating insightful reports and dashboards (ideally using Tableau).
You must be willing to attend meetings,have good powers of persuasion and be confident to present complex, sensitive or contentious information to senior staff.
This post is ideal for an experienced analyst who has the initiative to develop the role further.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a friendly and dedicated Business Intelligence team committed to delivering a high quality and responsive service to the Trust.
For further information regarding the role please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification attached.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
- Degree level, ideally in informatics, data analysis or a related IT field or equivalent significant experience in a relevant senior analytical post
- Evidence of continued professional development in an area relevant to the role
Experience
- Significant experience of using Microsoft SQL for querying relational databases and extracting information
- Substantial experience of using Microsoft Excel to highly advanced level
- Demonstrable experience of developing dashboards to monitor key performance metrics
- Experience of developing reports and presenting to a wide range of staff
- Experience of working at a senior level within an NHS information management function
- Experience of using business intelligence tools, ideally Tableau
- Experience of NHS PAS systems
Knowledge
- Knowledge of NHS data flows, datasets and data definitions
- Knowledge of NHS policies & agenda relating to Information and Performance
- Good understanding of Information Governance and of the importance of high quality data, confidentiality and security
- Knowledge of demand and capacity planning
- Knowledge of statistical techniques
Skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, working logically and with great attention to detail
- Able to analyse and interpret complex specialist information with ability to explain findings and resolve any issues
- Able to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff at all levels within the organisation
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including being able to present complex, sensitive or contentious information confidently to large groups of staff at all levels within the Trust and with external agencies
- Ability to work on own initiative, organise and prioritise own workload but to also work as part of a team in delivering agreed objectives, offering advice and support where necessary
- Ability to cope with tight deadlines and changing priorities, remaining calm under pressure
- Able to be flexible and adapt to change to meet the needs of the service
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
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport
SK2 7JE
http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Stockport, United Kingdom SK2 7JE
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Stockport, United Kingdom SK2 7JE
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
- Posted