The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Business Analyst - Community Services Review

The closing date is 25 July 2025

Job summary

Part time - 30 hours per week

As a Senior Business Analyst at Rotherham NHS Trust, you'll lead complex data analysis and dashboard development to uncover insights on service use, drive improvements, and support strategic decision making.

Working closely with clinical leaders, the business intelligence team and key community stakeholders. You'll turn fragmented datasets into compelling data stories, benchmark against national standards, and deliver actionable recommendations that will directly enhance patient care.

Your expertise in data quality, reporting and stakeholder engagement will be essential as you assist in translating findings into service redesign.

This role offers the chance to be at the forefront of Rotherham's community care transformation, with excellent NHS benefits, flexible hybrid working, and a supportive culture known for its collaborative teams and work life balance

Main duties of the job

The Senior Business Analyst role is to support the Operational Lead and key stakeholders from across the Rotherham Place to deepen the The Rotherham Foundation Trusts understanding of the needs of its community services users through the creation of data products and insights which will support the future direction and development of Community Services.

The role will support and promote the use and availability of high-quality data and insight within the Trust, which will enable the teams within it, and its stakeholders to successfully deliver their work plans. The post holder will be responsible for providing technical expertise to the Community Services Review team in support of delivering on the programmes understanding of the needs of its service users, aligning with the Trust & The Rotherham Place Priorities.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-06-126

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Highly developed specialist knowledge in Information Management, including complex analysis and presentation of data from multiple sources, the creation of reports and analysis to support service improvements and awareness of performance levels.
Knowledge of Health and Social care roles, responsibilities, priorities and strategic direction.
Knowledge of how to work with data contained within databases, to compile charts and visuals which support customer insight
Knowledge of Community/ Acute Electronic Patient Records (EPRs) (e.g. Meditech, SystmOne).

Desirable

Demonstrable knowledge of statistical techniques and their application, Trend Analysis, SPC charts
Knowledge of the NHS Key Performance Metrics and associated national reporting/policy requirements.
Community Services Key Performance Metrics and associated national reporting/policy requirements, such as CQC,

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree Standard in a relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in a specialist information/ data analyst environment
Evidence of working in a NHS or healthcare environment

Desirable

Educated to Masters Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in a specialist information/ data analyst environment.
Evidence of relevant continued professional development, eg Microsoft Products, Health and Social Care Policy.
Evidence of relevant continued professional development including leading people or services.
Completed the NHS QSIR Programme or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within an Information/Data management environment.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Highly developed specialist knowledge in Information Management, including complex analysis and presentation of data from multiple sources, the creation of reports and analysis to support service improvements and awareness of performance levels.
Knowledge of Health and Social care roles, responsibilities, priorities and strategic direction.
Knowledge of how to work with data contained within databases, to compile charts and visuals which support customer insight
Knowledge of Community/ Acute Electronic Patient Records (EPRs) (e.g. Meditech, SystmOne).

Desirable

Demonstrable knowledge of statistical techniques and their application, Trend Analysis, SPC charts
Knowledge of the NHS Key Performance Metrics and associated national reporting/policy requirements.
Community Services Key Performance Metrics and associated national reporting/policy requirements, such as CQC,

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree Standard in a relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in a specialist information/ data analyst environment
Evidence of working in a NHS or healthcare environment

Desirable

Educated to Masters Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in a specialist information/ data analyst environment.
Evidence of relevant continued professional development, eg Microsoft Products, Health and Social Care Policy.
Evidence of relevant continued professional development including leading people or services.
Completed the NHS QSIR Programme or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within an Information/Data management environment.

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.