Analyst

West London NHS Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

A vacancy has arisen for a Performance & Data Quality Analyst in the Finance and Performance team for High Secure Services at Broadmoor Hospital in Crowthorne. This is a permanent full time role in which the post holder will be based on site at the hospital in Crowthorne.

Applicants must have proven experience in informatics and information management within the NHS or similar complex organization and be able to demonstrate their ability to provide information reports and data analysis of a complex nature.

Successful applicants will be well organized, flexible and quick to learn and be able to communicate complex information to a wide range of stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The role provides analytical analysis and administrative support to the High Secure Services Performance Team. Including providing activity and performance information for the operational management of the service and working as an effective and integral part of the Performance Team to ensure information meets the service and commissioning needs. The post holder will support the Performance Manager by actively engaging in data quality improvement initiatives and engaging with managers to advise and resolve information reporting issues.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per Annum Inclusive of Allowances

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-HSS-BM-230

Job locations

Broadmoor Hospital

Crowthorne

RG45 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First degree or equivalent experience e.g. in health informatics or information management

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of work within the NHS in a complex organisation
  • Experience of providing regular & ad hoc information reports of a complex nature
  • Use of business intelligence tools

Desirable

  • Experience of work within an information or performance department
  • Experience of working within mental health services
  • Experience of the full annual cycle of information reporting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced knowledge of informatics/data analysis software packages such as excel & SPC

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of RiO and Power BI

Skills

Essential

  • High level of literacy, numeracy and statistics with ability to analyse & interpret data
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Able to identify "smarter" ways of working

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to challenge constructively & work collaboratively
  • Ability to work under pressure, in a flexible manner, to deliver results & meet deadlines
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First degree or equivalent experience e.g. in health informatics or information management

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of work within the NHS in a complex organisation
  • Experience of providing regular & ad hoc information reports of a complex nature
  • Use of business intelligence tools

Desirable

  • Experience of work within an information or performance department
  • Experience of working within mental health services
  • Experience of the full annual cycle of information reporting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced knowledge of informatics/data analysis software packages such as excel & SPC

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of RiO and Power BI

Skills

Essential

  • High level of literacy, numeracy and statistics with ability to analyse & interpret data
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Able to identify "smarter" ways of working

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to challenge constructively & work collaboratively
  • Ability to work under pressure, in a flexible manner, to deliver results & meet deadlines

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Broadmoor Hospital

Crowthorne

RG45 7ET


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Broadmoor Hospital

Crowthorne

RG45 7ET


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Performance Manager

Sarah-Jayne Flood

sarah-jayne.flood1@nhs.net

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per Annum Inclusive of Allowances

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-HSS-BM-230

Job locations

Broadmoor Hospital

Crowthorne

RG45 7ET


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