Job summary
We have an information analyst post to join our innovative information team at Whittington Health Integrated Care Organisation. We are looking for an analyst with NHS experience and this may have been gained in either the acute or community sector.
You will need strong data analysis skills, an innate problem-solving ability and excellent communication skills. You should have experience in developing new information reporting solutions and ideally have experience in advising and assisting colleagues on the background of information analysis. You should have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Access and ideally Qlikview or PowerBI, Business Objects and SQL Server.
For further information, please contact Tawanda Maposa - Assistant Director, Information Management Services tawanda.maposa@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in a numeric subject
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A high standard of interpersonal skills
- A high standard of communication skills, both oral and written
- Track record of analytical ability and problem solving skills
- Ability to work flexibly, under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Windows database and spreadsheet applications eg. SQL Server and Excel
- Knowledge of NHS Information systems and data models
- Knowledge of basic statistical methods
- Analysis of relational databases
- Working with end users of information systems
- Presenting data as clear and concise information
- PowerBI or similar business intelligence application
Desirable
- Experience and working knowledge of the Rio EPR system
- Experience and knowledge of the Community Services Data Set
- Knowledge of the current NHS performance management regime
- Support for strategic and business planning
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player
- An enthusiastic and positive outlook
- Adaptable
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Aptitude towards learning and development
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in a numeric subject
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A high standard of interpersonal skills
- A high standard of communication skills, both oral and written
- Track record of analytical ability and problem solving skills
- Ability to work flexibly, under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Windows database and spreadsheet applications eg. SQL Server and Excel
- Knowledge of NHS Information systems and data models
- Knowledge of basic statistical methods
- Analysis of relational databases
- Working with end users of information systems
- Presenting data as clear and concise information
- PowerBI or similar business intelligence application
Desirable
- Experience and working knowledge of the Rio EPR system
- Experience and knowledge of the Community Services Data Set
- Knowledge of the current NHS performance management regime
- Support for strategic and business planning
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player
- An enthusiastic and positive outlook
- Adaptable
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Aptitude towards learning and development
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
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).
