Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced analyst? Would you like to contribute to world class paediatric healthcare education? If so, this opportunity may be for you.
We are seeking a proactive and skilled Analyst to lead on data and reporting across the GOSH Learning Academy, where education and training are at the heart of everything we do, influencing every stage of the patient journey.
Working closely with the GLA Head of Business Operations, educators, and information teams, you will be responsible for designing data collection methods and tools, ensuring data integrity, and managing data flows into our data warehouse, and oversee the development of dashboards and reports, helping to evaluate the impact of GLA education and training.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have significant experience working in an analytical role and excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical colleagues. You will work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in education or healthcare settings will be beneficial, as will experience of people management and project management.
There will be opportunity for some flexible home working.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake a test as part of the interview process.
Main duties of the job
Performance Management
- Implement the GLA Performance Framework, including working with GLA education teams on any changes in KPIs
- Lead on the GLA's performance reporting requirements accurately and on time for internal and external submissions, including the GOSH Learning Academy Charity Grant
- Support the GLA Associate Director Business Operations and GLA Senior Management on performance related projects and tasks
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Post graduate informatics qualification or equivalent in experience in a numerate or information systems discipline
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable success in working for a complex organisation including considerable experience in data management
- In depth specialist knowledge of information analysis and the use of information across the NHS including NHS Data Dictionary
- Experience of working with nationally defined performance metrics and interpreting these in local datasets
- Experience of analysing information from databases and generating reports
- A good understanding of NHS IT infrastructure and systems
- Production of information/reports to assure data integrity
- Experience in developing and maintaining reports using an appropriate Business Intelligence tool (e.g. SSRS / QlikView / QlikSense / PowerBI / Tableau)
- Experience in advanced SQL writing (e.g. SQL and Transact SQL)
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of identification and implementation of improvement strategies
- Experience using QlikSense
- Experience in SSIS package development & management
- Experience of identification and implementation of improvement strategies
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to add value to information to support the wider organisational need
- Ability to understand, present, and communicate about highly complex information to people at all levels
- Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve complex queries, issues and problems.
- Demonstrative drive, commitment and self-motivation
- Ability to prioritise work within competing timescales
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical and mathematical reasoning skills
- Excellent attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to design, manage and develop relational databases
- Good ability to develop new ways of working
- Ability to provide supervision and coaching to junior information analysts
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Post graduate informatics qualification or equivalent in experience in a numerate or information systems discipline
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable success in working for a complex organisation including considerable experience in data management
- In depth specialist knowledge of information analysis and the use of information across the NHS including NHS Data Dictionary
- Experience of working with nationally defined performance metrics and interpreting these in local datasets
- Experience of analysing information from databases and generating reports
- A good understanding of NHS IT infrastructure and systems
- Production of information/reports to assure data integrity
- Experience in developing and maintaining reports using an appropriate Business Intelligence tool (e.g. SSRS / QlikView / QlikSense / PowerBI / Tableau)
- Experience in advanced SQL writing (e.g. SQL and Transact SQL)
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of identification and implementation of improvement strategies
- Experience using QlikSense
- Experience in SSIS package development & management
- Experience of identification and implementation of improvement strategies
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to add value to information to support the wider organisational need
- Ability to understand, present, and communicate about highly complex information to people at all levels
- Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve complex queries, issues and problems.
- Demonstrative drive, commitment and self-motivation
- Ability to prioritise work within competing timescales
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical and mathematical reasoning skills
- Excellent attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to design, manage and develop relational databases
- Good ability to develop new ways of working
- Ability to provide supervision and coaching to junior information analysts
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
