Information Analyst Band 5

Job summary

The Information Services Department at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for a highly motivated information professional to assist in the development and provision of information to support the Trust's business objectives. This role will support the individual work streams within Information Services but will sit within the Family Health Clinical Division, supporting them directly with information, analyses and other business support, such as Performance Review Meeting (PRM) pack collation.

In return, we will support your personal development and continued professional development and offer you to be part of our team. The NHS also offers one of the most competitive benefits packages with regards to Annual Leave, Pensions and a comprehensive range of NHS Discounts.

Please Note : this role does not attract sponsorship and there is a requirement of a minimum of 3 days a week on site .

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing information and data flows to the Family Health Clinical Division within ULHT and fulfilling statutory obligations in relation to data returns to the Department of Health. You will also work with the other work streams within Information Services to ensure that the team contributes to the success of the Trust, for example, self-service automated reporting and the continued development of Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts.

You will have excellent analytical and presentational skills, must possess A-level qualifications or higher, or equivalent experience. You will also be skilled in the use of Microsoft Office packages and have a strong commitment to achieving results. Experience of SQL is desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise a heavy workload to work effectively under pressure in order to meet the increasing timetable of deliverables. As part of a dedicated team there will be the need not only to be a team player but have the ability to work on your own initiative. Applicants will also be expected to show evidence of ongoing professional development.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).