Job summary
Welcome from Michelle Irving, Director of Operations - Manchester Royal Infirmary.
As an Operational function we have been through a period of significant transition and are looking to recruit a principal analyst to help deliver our new vision, culture, and be a key part of our team.
We, as a hospital and operational team, are very excited about the opportunities which are on offer to ensure the MRI is a leading organisation and as such we are looking for likeminded colleagues who will be proactive and have a desire to drive the team and organisation forward.
The Principal Analyst is responsible for the provision of accurate, timely and high-quality information to support and inform the business information requirements of the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI).
The Principal Analyst will be required to proactively provide specialised advice on information for patient access management, business planning and service delivery. Provide informatics expertise to the MRI using the Trust's information resources, bespoke analysis and the establishment of new information requirements and reports.
The MRI was formed on 1st October 2017 following the merger of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM). We provide a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services CART, Gene Therapy, BMT's and Renal Transplants
Main duties of the job
This exciting opportunity will give the successful candidate the responsibility to:
- Work closely with the Corporate and Operational teams to provide analytical support to determine future pressures against key deliverables, particularly in relation to the NHS plan and locally commissioned targets.
- Lead analytical work within MRI to assess capacity and demand for each clinical service, identifying areas of service pressure, undertaking gap analysis and support the production of option appraisals.
- Provide detailed analysis to model demand, resources and throughput to ensure appropriate balance of provision and to identify variances between supply and demand to facilitate discussions of service change, provision or development.
- Lead on all divisional analysis issues relating to the RTT programme and its delivery, including patient mapping and related implications in terms of activity deliverables and effect upon PbR.
- Assist the MRI to interpret the available data and provide a judgement on actual performance and the ability to deliver operational plans, using predictive modelling techniques.
- Work alongside the CSU's including HR and Finance to investigate and respond appropriately to queries from internal and external sources in relation to reports provided by the MRI.
- Provide regular information reports and analysis on key clinical and performance indicators and data quality standards
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent or relevant experience
- Evidence of Personal Development
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent qualification in an IT related subject
- Management Qualification
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate a range of Informatics issues which can be complex and multi-stranded
- Ability to make judgements on multi-stranded or complex Informatics problems which may have no precedent or where there are conflicting opinions
- Ability to plan and organise broad range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans which impact beyond own area
- Ability to analyse and extract data using SQL
- Collaborative approach and good team working
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekend and Public Holidays
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent or relevant experience
- Evidence of Personal Development
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent qualification in an IT related subject
- Management Qualification
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate a range of Informatics issues which can be complex and multi-stranded
- Ability to make judgements on multi-stranded or complex Informatics problems which may have no precedent or where there are conflicting opinions
- Ability to plan and organise broad range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans which impact beyond own area
- Ability to analyse and extract data using SQL
- Collaborative approach and good team working
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekend and Public Holidays
Desirable
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).
