Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for
a Band 5 Information Analyst to join the Information Team at West Suffolk NHS
Foundation Trust. This is a challenging and rewarding role, which will allow
you to help make a difference for our local community.
This role is required to support
the workload across various areas of the team, including project work for the
rollout of new operational systems and the implementation of a new Data
Warehouse which will be implemented during 2023.
This will be a varied and
challenging role, for which we are looking for an exceptional candidate to work
within the team managing tight deadlines and communicating with a variety of
staff across the organization. The role will be very rewarding in using data to
make a difference for patient services, through our operational teams and data
submissions to external organizations.
We are committed to developing
our staff and will offer suitable opportunities along the way. The analytics teams
work closely together, sharing knowledge and technical advice in both structured
training and informal sessions.
The Information Team are
currently working in a hybrid way including both on site and remote working during
the week.
Interviews will be held on 14th
June.
Main duties of the job
The Information Analysts are
required to mainly specialize in one of the operational divisions within the
Trust, making recommendations for improvements where necessary in the
monitoring of activity, performance, data quality and data collection systems.
The successful candidate will
therefore develop expertise within these specific areas but will also be required
to understand other areas of activity. The post holder will be expected to
develop both internal and external reports, whilst helping end-users interpret
the information provided. There will be an element of routine reporting and with
the implementation of a new Data Warehouse brings the exciting opportunity to
redesign the current reporting and allow for more interactive data sources for
end users.
The band 5 analyst roles are
more heavily focused on adhoc reporting and working with project groups to
collate and interpret data, to establish the effectiveness of these projects.
This will involve testing of new clinical data sources, alongside our digital
services team and working with them on improving operational workflow efficiencies.
The role will need strong data
analysis skills, excellent attention to detail and good communication skills.
You should have experience in developing new information reporting solutions
and have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and SQL Server and ideally knowledge
of PowerBI, Business Objects or Tableau.
We offer a wide range of benefits.
About us
#BeKnown
at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to
more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for,
treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community
settings.
The
West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care
services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+
beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult
and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk
Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing
temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We
do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our
values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we
work and behave as a team.
With
nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation
a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be
the best you can be.
We
promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you
can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join
us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full details.
KEY TASKS:
1.
To
complete relevant statutory returns to NHS England, Regional Health Teams and
Integrated Care System (ICS) within the required deadlines and to the
department standard.
2.
To
undertake, maintain and develop regular and ad hoc reports using a range of BI
tools.
3.
To
ensure that new and existing reports in the Division are optimised and as
automated as possible, given system limitations.
4.
To
assist the Senior Information Analyst in the interpretation of clients
information requirements and the development and maintenance of appropriate
reporting solutions.
5.
To
work closely with the end users to deliver high quality, relevant and timely information.
6.
Interrogate
a range of data sources to enable analysis, manipulation and reporting of
relevant data.
7.
To
support validation and data quality standards within the Trust, raising any
data quality issues with the relevant staff.
8.
To
liaise effectively with IT and any relevant external parties on infrastructure,
reporting and data-related issues when required.
9.
Ensure
that National and Local confidentiality and security considerations are met
e.g. anonymisation of patient or staff data, use of secure data transfer
methods.
10.
To
be aware of and comply with departmental procedures.
11.
Any
other duties that may be defined by the Senior Information Analyst.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full details.
KEY TASKS:
1.
To
complete relevant statutory returns to NHS England, Regional Health Teams and
Integrated Care System (ICS) within the required deadlines and to the
department standard.
2.
To
undertake, maintain and develop regular and ad hoc reports using a range of BI
tools.
3.
To
ensure that new and existing reports in the Division are optimised and as
automated as possible, given system limitations.
4.
To
assist the Senior Information Analyst in the interpretation of clients
information requirements and the development and maintenance of appropriate
reporting solutions.
5.
To
work closely with the end users to deliver high quality, relevant and timely information.
6.
Interrogate
a range of data sources to enable analysis, manipulation and reporting of
relevant data.
7.
To
support validation and data quality standards within the Trust, raising any
data quality issues with the relevant staff.
8.
To
liaise effectively with IT and any relevant external parties on infrastructure,
reporting and data-related issues when required.
9.
Ensure
that National and Local confidentiality and security considerations are met
e.g. anonymisation of patient or staff data, use of secure data transfer
methods.
10.
To
be aware of and comply with departmental procedures.
11.
Any
other duties that may be defined by the Senior Information Analyst.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Logical and analytical approach to problem solving
- Works well within a team or alone when required
- Attentive to detail and accuracy
- Able to work with integrity, to tight timescales and deadlines
- Able to organise and prioritise workload accordingly
- Can use own initiative where appropriate
- Good communicator at all levels
- A courteous and respectful attitude towards others
Desirable
- Systematic in approach
- Able to establish and maintain good relationships with service users and external parties
- Willing to share experience and knowledge with others as appropriate
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or 3 years relevant experience
Desirable
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computing or other primary science subject, or specific Information-related experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Able to analyse, present and interpret a number of data sources
- Able to understand different data queries
- Able to identify information requirements
Desirable
- Preparation and presentation of reports in differing formats
- Able to optimise existing and new processes, reports, dashboards etc.
Experience
Essential
- Use of query tools and languages i.e. SQL, SSRS, Business Objects, Qlikview etc.
- Knowledge of security and principles of confidentiality
- Advanced use of Microsoft suite of applications, especially Excel
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS datasets
- Familiarity with benchmarking & comparative analysis tools
- Experience of using SAP Central Management Console
- Knowledge of Cerner Data Warehouse/Reporting applications
- Experience of Power Bi
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Logical and analytical approach to problem solving
- Works well within a team or alone when required
- Attentive to detail and accuracy
- Able to work with integrity, to tight timescales and deadlines
- Able to organise and prioritise workload accordingly
- Can use own initiative where appropriate
- Good communicator at all levels
- A courteous and respectful attitude towards others
Desirable
- Systematic in approach
- Able to establish and maintain good relationships with service users and external parties
- Willing to share experience and knowledge with others as appropriate
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or 3 years relevant experience
Desirable
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computing or other primary science subject, or specific Information-related experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Able to analyse, present and interpret a number of data sources
- Able to understand different data queries
- Able to identify information requirements
Desirable
- Preparation and presentation of reports in differing formats
- Able to optimise existing and new processes, reports, dashboards etc.
Experience
Essential
- Use of query tools and languages i.e. SQL, SSRS, Business Objects, Qlikview etc.
- Knowledge of security and principles of confidentiality
- Advanced use of Microsoft suite of applications, especially Excel
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS datasets
- Familiarity with benchmarking & comparative analysis tools
- Experience of using SAP Central Management Console
- Knowledge of Cerner Data Warehouse/Reporting applications
- Experience of Power Bi
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.
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Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP332QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
