Data Quality Analyst
The closing date is 09 February 2026
Job summary
The Informatics Department support a wide range of internal and external stakeholders by providing expertise in data analytics and business intelligence. The post holder will be a key member of the Informatics Department delivering effective data quality for the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS). You will be expected at times to work from HQ based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with Information Analysts and operational service areas, the Data Quality Analyst will ensure data feeding into dashboards and reports is accurate, consistent, and reliable. They will carry out data validation, profiling, monitoring, and analysis of core NEAS systems, producing deep-dive insights that directly support operational and strategic decision-making.
The role is central to helping the Trust take a data-driven approach to decision-making, improving the accuracy of reporting and performance monitoring, and ensuring that information can be used to drive improvements in patient care and service delivery. This work directly supports the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan by strengthening the quality of the data that underpins innovation, efficiency, and better outcomes.
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About us
We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.
Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!
Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.
We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.
We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.
Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".
We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.
Details
Date posted
02 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
340-DQA-01-26
Job locations
North East Ambulance Service
Newburn Riverside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Employer details
Employer name
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North East Ambulance Service
Newburn Riverside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Employer's website
https://www.neas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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