Senior Data Analyst

East London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting role to join a multi-award winning department - Driving Change Through Data and Analytics, HSJ Digital Awards 2024.

The role involves the production of detailed analytics reports from a variety of Trust data sources across the full spectrum of Trust services.

The post holder will have excellent data analysis skills and the ability to present complex data to support the trusts objectives and the needs of the population we serve.

The post holder will analyse data from a range of Trust systems and present an integrated view of information to support contract monitoring, performance management, and the implementation of key policy agendas.

This is a London office based role involving significant face to face interaction and collaboration with colleagues.

The post holder will be supported by a strategic training plan based on NHS England's National Competency Framework

Main duties of the job

The ability to analyse and interpret complex data and information from a variety of sources and formats into information that is consistent, accurate, relevant and appropriate for use by a variety of audiences

To provide analytics for the trusts key stakeholders, including front line staff, corporate functions and central bodies.

To understand and support the Trust's quality improvement programme

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CP7092969

Job locations

East London NHS Foundation Trust, The Green

1 Roger Dowley Court , Russia Lane

London

E2 9NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

  • Degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience to an equivalent

Desirable

  • Masters degree in a relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of handling, analysing and manipulating large, complex datasets
  • Experience in highly specialist application software and programming languages

Desirable

  • Experience of working with NHS datasets, and knowledge of the NHS data dictionary definitions

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, an ability to communicate complex issues in a simplified way
  • The ability to act on own initiative and meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent programming skills in SQL or equivalen

Desirable

  • Understanding of the workings of a Mental and Community Health provider organisation
  • Knowledge of Quality Improvement
Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

  • Degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience to an equivalent

Desirable

  • Masters degree in a relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of handling, analysing and manipulating large, complex datasets
  • Experience in highly specialist application software and programming languages

Desirable

  • Experience of working with NHS datasets, and knowledge of the NHS data dictionary definitions

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, an ability to communicate complex issues in a simplified way
  • The ability to act on own initiative and meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent programming skills in SQL or equivalen

Desirable

  • Understanding of the workings of a Mental and Community Health provider organisation
  • Knowledge of Quality Improvement

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East London NHS Foundation Trust, The Green

1 Roger Dowley Court , Russia Lane

London

E2 9NJ


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East London NHS Foundation Trust, The Green

1 Roger Dowley Court , Russia Lane

London

E2 9NJ


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director for Business I & A

Thomas Nicholas

tom.nicholas2@nhs.net

07824742502

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CP7092969

Job locations

East London NHS Foundation Trust, The Green

1 Roger Dowley Court , Russia Lane

London

E2 9NJ


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