Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Pathology data team and help support our ongoing drive to deliver excellent patient care. As part of a small team of analysts within Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services you will have a real opportunity to influence the way the service makes use of data to understand and improve the service it delivers.
Please note, interviews for this vacancy will take place on the 17th April 2024.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service's (CWPS) data team, you will work with the CWPS Information Manager, Discipline Managers, and Performance Managers to support the achievement of key objectives through the provision of activity, performance, and ad hoc information reports. You will be required to perform complex database queries and spreadsheet analyses to generate both routine and ad hoc reports as well as undertaking benchmarking analysis to support the business and information needs of CWPS.
The successful applicant will be an experienced analyst with a passion for solving problems. An excellent knowledge of SQL, attention to detail and the ability to work under your own initiative are essential.
**Please be informed that this advert is due to close 19th March 2024***
About us
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness,
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the development, improvement, and automation of the processes of data extraction from Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Undertake the implementation and documentation of developed methodologies for the extraction and maintenance of data from the LIMS.
- Interrogate the LIMS using SQL and further process data using Excel and other tools, presenting data in appropriate formats as requested by the Information Manager and CWPS management team.
- Respond to ad hoc information requests, carrying out complex analysis and provision of data as requested by staff at all levels throughout CWPS, ensuring understanding of data provided and advising on its appropriate use as needed
- Manage the delivery of a programme of routine reports and information sets to a reporting timescale, ensuring that consistent and validated processes are used for the preparation. The reporting cycle includes daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Support the collation and validation of data for submission to mandated national and regional data collections
- Deputise for the Pathology Information Manager during their absence
- Train staff where appropriate to provide resilience to data provision.
- Attend Information service meetings. Participate in highlighting areas of concern and possible causes/remedies. Highlight difficulties in the data quality, completeness and/or interpretation of management information to the CWPS Management Team as appropriate.
- Undertake audits of data quality, investigate data quality issues, and take appropriate escalation action.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the development, improvement, and automation of the processes of data extraction from Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Undertake the implementation and documentation of developed methodologies for the extraction and maintenance of data from the LIMS.
- Interrogate the LIMS using SQL and further process data using Excel and other tools, presenting data in appropriate formats as requested by the Information Manager and CWPS management team.
- Respond to ad hoc information requests, carrying out complex analysis and provision of data as requested by staff at all levels throughout CWPS, ensuring understanding of data provided and advising on its appropriate use as needed
- Manage the delivery of a programme of routine reports and information sets to a reporting timescale, ensuring that consistent and validated processes are used for the preparation. The reporting cycle includes daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Support the collation and validation of data for submission to mandated national and regional data collections
- Deputise for the Pathology Information Manager during their absence
- Train staff where appropriate to provide resilience to data provision.
- Attend Information service meetings. Participate in highlighting areas of concern and possible causes/remedies. Highlight difficulties in the data quality, completeness and/or interpretation of management information to the CWPS Management Team as appropriate.
- Undertake audits of data quality, investigate data quality issues, and take appropriate escalation action.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
Experience
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Knowledge and skills
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
