Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Workforce Information Analyst

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Workforce Information Analyst.The Workforce Analyst will be responsible for:The collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of information and be able to identify and present conclusions clearly in writing and in person using appropriate tools and visual aids.Proactively analyse trends and identify exceptions on a wide range of key performance indicators to Exec Directors, Senior HR colleagues, HR Business partners and Trust colleagues.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the Workforce team to ensure stored information on ESR is the highest possible quality.Specialist knowledge and advanced skills in data manipulation, interpretation, analysis and design in order to produce tailored reports on workforce information is essential.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 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 Electronic Patient Record system which 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 Green Plan which sets 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.

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-COR-7316834C-RL4

Job locations

Parkway Business Centre

300 Princess Rd, Manchester M14 7HR

Manchester

M14 7HR


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.

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.

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

Knowledge

Essential

  • Strong skills in the use of Microsoft Excel
  • Knowledge of ESR, ESR BI, Microsoft Power BI, SQL and Visual Studio
  • Knowledge of E mail systems (Outlook)
  • Project Management techniques
  • Management information presentation skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SharePoint
  • Knowledge of form information flows
  • Advance skill of SQL
  • Knowledge of Workforce Information workflow systems architecture
  • Knowledge of standard HR metrics
  • Knowledge of a coding language (Python, C+, HTML etc)

Qualifications

Essential

  • High general standard of education

Desirable

  • Achieved European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent level
  • A level/similar or equivalent experience in an Information subject

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a customer-focused environment
  • Experience of working in a business-focused information environment e.g. delivering information functions and supporting the organisation through the use of management information systems (MIS)
  • Experience of large scale complex database systems
  • Experience of utilising report writing tools

Desirable

  • Experience of using ESR & ESR BI
  • Experience of working in a workforce planning environment e.g. delivering workforce information functions and supporting workforce planning activity
  • Experience of using report writing tools
  • Experience of working in the NHS
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Strong skills in the use of Microsoft Excel
  • Knowledge of ESR, ESR BI, Microsoft Power BI, SQL and Visual Studio
  • Knowledge of E mail systems (Outlook)
  • Project Management techniques
  • Management information presentation skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SharePoint
  • Knowledge of form information flows
  • Advance skill of SQL
  • Knowledge of Workforce Information workflow systems architecture
  • Knowledge of standard HR metrics
  • Knowledge of a coding language (Python, C+, HTML etc)

Qualifications

Essential

  • High general standard of education

Desirable

  • Achieved European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent level
  • A level/similar or equivalent experience in an Information subject

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a customer-focused environment
  • Experience of working in a business-focused information environment e.g. delivering information functions and supporting the organisation through the use of management information systems (MIS)
  • Experience of large scale complex database systems
  • Experience of utilising report writing tools

Desirable

  • Experience of using ESR & ESR BI
  • Experience of working in a workforce planning environment e.g. delivering workforce information functions and supporting workforce planning activity
  • Experience of using report writing tools
  • Experience of working in the NHS

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkway Business Centre

300 Princess Rd, Manchester M14 7HR

Manchester

M14 7HR


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkway Business Centre

300 Princess Rd, Manchester M14 7HR

Manchester

M14 7HR


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Workforce Analyst

Jamie Wright

Jamie.Wright@mft.nhs.uk

07956166879

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-COR-7316834C-RL4

Job locations

Parkway Business Centre

300 Princess Rd, Manchester M14 7HR

Manchester

M14 7HR


Supporting documents

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