University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Information Analyst

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Job summary

Have a passion for data analytics? Looking for a career where your analysis has a real impact in building healthier lives? As an Information Analyst within the Health Informatics Department, you'll get just that.

As an Information Analyst, you will play a key role in the provision of an efficient informatics service to the Trust. You will work to the priorities set by the Informatics Manager and Senior Informatics Manager within the agreed deadlines for regular data processing and internal and external reporting.

You'll interrogate large, complex and sensitive datasets and undertake comprehensive analysis in response to both internal and external information requests, and provide interpretation and narrative to ensure the message is understood.

If you are an enthusiastic individual with drive and commitment, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and a logical thinker with a keen eye for detail, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Chris Lilley on 07557143279 or email Chris.Lilley@uhb.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

The primary focus of the role is to interrogate large, complex and sensitive datasets and present the information in a simplified manner. The output will range from providing information in a simple spreadsheet to presenting data in an interactive dashboard. This will be achieved using a combination of T-SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI and Excel. Other technologies may be utilised depending on the programme of work.

A good understanding of NHS data, flows of information throughout the NHS and current NHS policies and initiatives are essential for this role. Full training on this will be provided to the successful candidate.

Personal qualities required for the role include the ability to work effectively within a team, being confident, highly motivated and able to use own initiative, the ability to resolve problems effectively and have good attention to detail.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Details

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1088011LD

Job locations

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Minimum grade C/4 GCSE English and Maths.
  • *Degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills in a numerate discipline.
  • *Post graduate level qualification or comparable equivalent experience in a numerate/ analytical discipline
  • *Evidence of further professional development.

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience with database software and applications
  • *Familiar with database concepts
  • *Experience in providing user support.
  • *Experience of and confidence in interacting with senior members of an organisation.
  • *Experience of Microsoft BI tools including SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services, & Reporting Services.
  • *Experience of complex analysis, including able to interpret and provide recommendations for improvements and deliver work to implement recommendations

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Ability to use Microsoft Office suite.
  • *Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • *Advanced Keyboard skills and understanding of simultaneous working across multiple computer applications
  • *Able to effectively communicate complex, information to senior managers, staff and external agencies, and to adapt communication style, as required, to different audiences
  • *Ability to work under pressure.
  • *Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and effectively within a team.
  • *A desire to continue personal professional development, learn new technologies, updating skills and knowledge on an on-going basis. Attention to detail
  • *Professional manner
  • *Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • *Ability to prioritise tasks
  • *Ability to support the day-to-day work of more junior staff
  • *Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner
  • *Good presentation and report writing skills
  • *Able to work and travel across all UHB sites as required
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Minimum grade C/4 GCSE English and Maths.
  • *Degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills in a numerate discipline.
  • *Post graduate level qualification or comparable equivalent experience in a numerate/ analytical discipline
  • *Evidence of further professional development.

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience with database software and applications
  • *Familiar with database concepts
  • *Experience in providing user support.
  • *Experience of and confidence in interacting with senior members of an organisation.
  • *Experience of Microsoft BI tools including SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services, & Reporting Services.
  • *Experience of complex analysis, including able to interpret and provide recommendations for improvements and deliver work to implement recommendations

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Ability to use Microsoft Office suite.
  • *Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • *Advanced Keyboard skills and understanding of simultaneous working across multiple computer applications
  • *Able to effectively communicate complex, information to senior managers, staff and external agencies, and to adapt communication style, as required, to different audiences
  • *Ability to work under pressure.
  • *Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and effectively within a team.
  • *A desire to continue personal professional development, learn new technologies, updating skills and knowledge on an on-going basis. Attention to detail
  • *Professional manner
  • *Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • *Ability to prioritise tasks
  • *Ability to support the day-to-day work of more junior staff
  • *Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner
  • *Good presentation and report writing skills
  • *Able to work and travel across all UHB sites as required

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Chris Lilley

Chris.Lilley@uhb.nhs.uk

07557143279

Details

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1088011LD

Job locations

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD


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