Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Information Officer

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Information Officer to join the Analytical Insight team.

Ideal candidates will have some experience of data or statistical analysis in either a professional or an educational setting but will also have some experience of customer service or working to customer requirements.

The role requires meeting a range of fixed deadlines of varying frequency to provide submissions for national statistics and datasets, so attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a mixed workload are essential.

The role will involve liaising with colleagues to gather requirements, so listening and communication skills are required.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of common data quality issues and understand the importance of data confidentiality and data protection in a healthcare setting.

Current analysts, anyone looking for a new career challenge working in information provision or undergraduates expecting to graduate with a relatable degree subject in the near future, are all encouraged to apply.

Please note that interviews will be held in person in Leeds.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend office days in person in Leeds as required.

Main duties of the job

The Analytical Insight team provides a reporting and analysis service to the clinical services and management of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation. Key responsibilities for the Information Officer include report and dashboard authoring, submission of national returns and supporting Trust staff in their use of our reporting tools.

The Trust's main business intelligence tool is IBM Cognos Analytics but no prior knowledge is required as training will be provided.

About us

We are a high quality, high performing NHS foundation trust. We are the main provider of specialist mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York as well as some highly specialised services across the country.We employ around 3,000 staff and every year we have contact with over 25,000 service users. Our vision is to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice. Our ambition is to support our service users and carers, our staff and the communities we serve to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We need people like you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health.We perform well against local and national targets and in our most recent CQC inspection, 85% of our services were rated good or outstanding.As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a Centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

Date posted

30 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-65924-COR

Job locations

St Mary’s House

St Mary’s Road

Leeds

LS7 3JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain good communications with colleagues at all times.

To maintain existing reports and respond to support requests.

To understand and document the information requirements of clinical and corporate teams.

To develop and undertake information analyses to meet management and clinical information requirements from across the Trust.

To be responsible for the development and implementation of business intelligence reports that can be accessed by a range of people across the Trust.

To meet on-going regular corporate information requirements as required including reports required within the Trust (e.g. Trust Board, senior managers) and for external reporting requirements (e.g. Commissioners, NHS England, Care Quality Commission).

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain good communications with colleagues at all times.

To maintain existing reports and respond to support requests.

To understand and document the information requirements of clinical and corporate teams.

To develop and undertake information analyses to meet management and clinical information requirements from across the Trust.

To be responsible for the development and implementation of business intelligence reports that can be accessed by a range of people across the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant diploma, degree or working experience

Skills

Essential

Clear and concise communication skills

Experience

Essential

Working or educational experience of data or statistical analysis

Desirable

Knowledge of or experience in using SQL to query databases

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant diploma, degree or working experience

Skills

Essential

Clear and concise communication skills

Experience

Essential

Working or educational experience of data or statistical analysis

Desirable

Knowledge of or experience in using SQL to query databases

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

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary’s House

St Mary’s Road

Leeds

LS7 3JX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary’s House

St Mary’s Road

Leeds

LS7 3JX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)