Job summary
Senior Information Business Partner
37.5 Hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Closing Date: 6th June 2025
Interview Date: 17th June 2025
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job
- To lead and provide direction for information analysis within Trust's clinical directorates.
- This is a business focused role working closely with Managers and Clinicians within the directorates to ensure they have the information they need to understand, manage and develop their services.
- To take an active role in and promote the use of Information to managers and clinicians; interpreting the information available within the Trust's Business Intelligence (BI) systems; using predictive techniques to highlight variation and forecast trends; and working with managers and clinicians to provide information to support improving efficiency of services and to support the developing agenda around transformation within the trust.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead in promoting the use of Business Information
- To drive forward the effective use of information within the Trust through analysis of data and using predictive techniques to highlight variation and forecast trends.
- To lead the directorates by promoting the accessibility of information through engaging staff in use of Trusts Business Intelligence (BI) systems and Service Line Reporting, to facilitate quicker better-informed decision making.
- Work with the Executive team, managers and clinicians to interpret the information available within the BI system and encourage staff to act on this information.
- Develop and deliver formal, complex statistical and information presentations to executive audiences using SPC where appropriate as the recommended tool from NHSD/I.
- Promote the importance of high-quality data in delivering an effective analysis.
- Work with Trust staff to propose enhancements to existing BI dashboards and design new tailored reports and dashboards. Provide specifications to the Information Services Team / Data Warehouse Team. Work with these teams to ensure all data is held within the Trusts Data Warehouse.
- Ensure that there is consistency in the information used within the various dashboards and reports.
- To raising awareness of the BI system and support training of users.
- To use the analytical tools to promote an information led culture within the Divisions and the Trust.
Develop the Information Analysis
- Manage the information analysts within the team. This includes holding regular 1:1 meetings, ensuring personal development plans are in place, setting objectives and appraising performance and monitoring sickness and attendance.
- Lead the team in change of emphasis in its role, moving from data processing to a forward-facing team providing analysis and statistical processing.
- To develop the analysis and statistical skills of the team. To advise the Information team on suitable analytical methods to apply allowing them to analyse complex data e.g. use of statistical process control charts, statistical tests / techniques.
- To support the analysts to develop information modelling and complex analysis to support capacity planning and demand management and business case development.
- To increase predictive analysis and benchmarking skills within the team.
- Work with the Head of Information to ensure all analysts develop their analysis skills and are aware of the work being undertaken by Development Team.
- To liaise with the Data Warehouse Manager to ensure the Trust Business Intelligence system supports the information analysis service.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead in promoting the use of Business Information
- To drive forward the effective use of information within the Trust through analysis of data and using predictive techniques to highlight variation and forecast trends.
- To lead the directorates by promoting the accessibility of information through engaging staff in use of Trusts Business Intelligence (BI) systems and Service Line Reporting, to facilitate quicker better-informed decision making.
- Work with the Executive team, managers and clinicians to interpret the information available within the BI system and encourage staff to act on this information.
- Develop and deliver formal, complex statistical and information presentations to executive audiences using SPC where appropriate as the recommended tool from NHSD/I.
- Promote the importance of high-quality data in delivering an effective analysis.
- Work with Trust staff to propose enhancements to existing BI dashboards and design new tailored reports and dashboards. Provide specifications to the Information Services Team / Data Warehouse Team. Work with these teams to ensure all data is held within the Trusts Data Warehouse.
- Ensure that there is consistency in the information used within the various dashboards and reports.
- To raising awareness of the BI system and support training of users.
- To use the analytical tools to promote an information led culture within the Divisions and the Trust.
Develop the Information Analysis
- Manage the information analysts within the team. This includes holding regular 1:1 meetings, ensuring personal development plans are in place, setting objectives and appraising performance and monitoring sickness and attendance.
- Lead the team in change of emphasis in its role, moving from data processing to a forward-facing team providing analysis and statistical processing.
- To develop the analysis and statistical skills of the team. To advise the Information team on suitable analytical methods to apply allowing them to analyse complex data e.g. use of statistical process control charts, statistical tests / techniques.
- To support the analysts to develop information modelling and complex analysis to support capacity planning and demand management and business case development.
- To increase predictive analysis and benchmarking skills within the team.
- Work with the Head of Information to ensure all analysts develop their analysis skills and are aware of the work being undertaken by Development Team.
- To liaise with the Data Warehouse Manager to ensure the Trust Business Intelligence system supports the information analysis service.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- A degree or other advanced recognized qualifications or five years of relevant NHS experience.
- Post-Graduate Level Education or equivalent experience.
- Statistical qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced information analysis experience or equivalent minimum 5 years
- Experience in interpreting and analyzing complex data.
- Sound grasps of statistical and analytical techniques and experience in using them.
- Advanced experience with a wide range of report writing and analysis tools.
- Experience in communicating at all levels within the organization and with external organizations and presenting to large groups.
- Experience in presenting complex statistical information to senior managers.
- Experience in managing staff
- Previous experience in managing RTT data assurance and validation
- Negotiation skills
- Knowledge of NHS data flows and data definitions.
Desirable
- Understanding NHS information data flows and SUS processes
- Good understanding of SQL programming.
- Experience in using BI packages, e.g. Microsoft Power BI
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret and analyze complex information and present it in a simplified manner.
- Ability to develop data models to forecast different scenarios.
- In-depth knowledge of information analysis techniques.
- Change management skills - able to implement change effectively
- Influencing skills, able to initiate change across the organization supported by data
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including excellent working knowledge of MS Excel
- Understanding of how to use and interpret benchmarking analysis.
- Ability to liaise with staff at varying levels and being confident in working through information issues with senior managers is essential.
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Excellent literacy and report-writing skills
- Ability to explain working methods and highly complex analysis to non-information staff.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with executive staff, senior staff, clinicians, and CCG staff.
- Diplomatic, ability to work with other managers.
- Responsible and professional manner with the ability to represent the team in informal and formal settings.
- Confident, highly motivated, and able to use own initiative
- Ability to resolve problems effectively.
- Strong leadership skills, ability to lead and develop the team and provide guidance.
- Manage and prioritize workloads to achieve tightly constrained deadlines.
- Cope with new and constantly changing demands
- Self-starter with the ability to work under his own initiative as well as within a team
- Innovative and imaginative in resolving problems
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Other
Desirable
- Own transport
- Able to travel to other sites / commissioners
Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- A degree or other advanced recognized qualifications or five years of relevant NHS experience.
- Post-Graduate Level Education or equivalent experience.
- Statistical qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced information analysis experience or equivalent minimum 5 years
- Experience in interpreting and analyzing complex data.
- Sound grasps of statistical and analytical techniques and experience in using them.
- Advanced experience with a wide range of report writing and analysis tools.
- Experience in communicating at all levels within the organization and with external organizations and presenting to large groups.
- Experience in presenting complex statistical information to senior managers.
- Experience in managing staff
- Previous experience in managing RTT data assurance and validation
- Negotiation skills
- Knowledge of NHS data flows and data definitions.
Desirable
- Understanding NHS information data flows and SUS processes
- Good understanding of SQL programming.
- Experience in using BI packages, e.g. Microsoft Power BI
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret and analyze complex information and present it in a simplified manner.
- Ability to develop data models to forecast different scenarios.
- In-depth knowledge of information analysis techniques.
- Change management skills - able to implement change effectively
- Influencing skills, able to initiate change across the organization supported by data
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including excellent working knowledge of MS Excel
- Understanding of how to use and interpret benchmarking analysis.
- Ability to liaise with staff at varying levels and being confident in working through information issues with senior managers is essential.
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Excellent literacy and report-writing skills
- Ability to explain working methods and highly complex analysis to non-information staff.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with executive staff, senior staff, clinicians, and CCG staff.
- Diplomatic, ability to work with other managers.
- Responsible and professional manner with the ability to represent the team in informal and formal settings.
- Confident, highly motivated, and able to use own initiative
- Ability to resolve problems effectively.
- Strong leadership skills, ability to lead and develop the team and provide guidance.
- Manage and prioritize workloads to achieve tightly constrained deadlines.
- Cope with new and constantly changing demands
- Self-starter with the ability to work under his own initiative as well as within a team
- Innovative and imaginative in resolving problems
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Other
Desirable
- Own transport
- Able to travel to other sites / commissioners
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).
