Job summary
Are you ready to lead a data revolution in healthcare? Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking a passionate and skilled Lead Analyst to join our innovative team.
About the Role:
This is not just another data job. As a Lead Analyst, you will play a crucial role in our High Impact Programs, supporting service transformation and supporting our strategic goals. Your expertise in NHS Constitutional Standards will help us manage our services more effectively.
What You'll Do:
- Analyse and interpret complex data to provide actionable insights that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with our Academy colleagues to ensure data-driven decisions across the Trust.
- Support the digital roadmap and data transformation initiatives to improve our business intelligence service.
- Help to identify and quantify benchmarking opportunities and productivity assessments within theatres.
- Lead efforts to create a data-rich environment that fosters rapid decision-making.
What We're Looking For:
- Expertise in NHS Constitutional Standards.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools.
- A keen eye for detail and a passion for accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills to convey insights and drive change.
- A forward-thinking mindset to support our ambition of becoming a truly data-driven organization by 2030
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key leading member of the Business Intelligence Team providing high quality information for key NHS Standards, Capacity Planning (including Benchmarking and productivity) and National Returns. The BI Lead Analyst will be responsible for the production of national returns and reports as directed by Principal analyst.
The post is to provide advanced analytical support, innovative ways of presenting information and develop new informative analyses in the monitoring of services across the trust. They will develop subject matter expertise in Trust data and standards, having a responsibility to support users to correctly capture data and apply the rules consistently.
A key aspect of the role will be to provide assistance in key areas of the information governance agenda and support the BI team in delivering improved data quality & reporting throughout the Trust.
The role will manage and mentor junior team members.
This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle responsibilities:
Provide specialist analytical support, interpretation and reporting. Communicate complex analytical/statistical results to a range of key stakeholders across the Trust. To present findings where appropriate.
Analyse, investigate and resolve complex statistical queries where there may be a range of solutions.
Ensure the continuing development and provision of health related information to support the Trust.
Produce high quality and timely information to support the Trusts Strategy and operational processes.
Analyse and interpret trends, advise on information for service planning, undertake activity forecasting, demand and capacity analysis as required.
Create reports and dashboards which support operational oversight and management of Diagnostic activity
Co-ordinate and summarise information from other departments.
Assist in interpreting analyses and adding intelligence by communicating complicated, difficult to explain IM&T issues to non IM&T staff and very detailed IM&T information within peer groups for areas of key responsibility.
Promote understanding of NHS Data Definitions, Models and Relationships and co-ordinate the implementation of any changes released nationally
Support the maintenance of central data files and reference tables on the Trusts Management Information System.
Develop and deliver formal and complex statistical presentations
Be the main point of contact for advising on and providing complex statistical analysis of Trust performance information
Please see attached job description for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle responsibilities:
Provide specialist analytical support, interpretation and reporting. Communicate complex analytical/statistical results to a range of key stakeholders across the Trust. To present findings where appropriate.
Analyse, investigate and resolve complex statistical queries where there may be a range of solutions.
Ensure the continuing development and provision of health related information to support the Trust.
Produce high quality and timely information to support the Trusts Strategy and operational processes.
Analyse and interpret trends, advise on information for service planning, undertake activity forecasting, demand and capacity analysis as required.
Create reports and dashboards which support operational oversight and management of Diagnostic activity
Co-ordinate and summarise information from other departments.
Assist in interpreting analyses and adding intelligence by communicating complicated, difficult to explain IM&T issues to non IM&T staff and very detailed IM&T information within peer groups for areas of key responsibility.
Promote understanding of NHS Data Definitions, Models and Relationships and co-ordinate the implementation of any changes released nationally
Support the maintenance of central data files and reference tables on the Trusts Management Information System.
Develop and deliver formal and complex statistical presentations
Be the main point of contact for advising on and providing complex statistical analysis of Trust performance information
Please see attached job description for further information
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Further training in statistical methods
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Degree preferably in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills with Excel (macro level) and SQL query language skills
- High level of competence in a reporting or data extraction/manipulation module
- Skilled in statistical data analysis and interpretation
- Skilled at interpersonal communication including training others and presentations
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise work
- Ability to organise information logically and systematically
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve queries
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Constitutional Standards and operational processes
- Understanding of NHS data models and structures
- Knowledge of SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services
- Knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control) charting
- Knowledge of Trust procedures and protocols
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in an information services post
- Substantial experience in desktop applications in particular Microsoft Office
- Experience of SQL and Reporting Services
Desirable
- NHS Informatics experience
- Power BI experience
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Further training in statistical methods
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Degree preferably in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills with Excel (macro level) and SQL query language skills
- High level of competence in a reporting or data extraction/manipulation module
- Skilled in statistical data analysis and interpretation
- Skilled at interpersonal communication including training others and presentations
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise work
- Ability to organise information logically and systematically
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve queries
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Constitutional Standards and operational processes
- Understanding of NHS data models and structures
- Knowledge of SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services
- Knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control) charting
- Knowledge of Trust procedures and protocols
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in an information services post
- Substantial experience in desktop applications in particular Microsoft Office
- Experience of SQL and Reporting Services
Desirable
- NHS Informatics experience
- Power BI experience
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.
