Job summary
We have a fantastic 18 month secondment opportunity (end date 30th April 2027) for a Senior Information Analyst working 30 hours per week.
- To develop, administrate
the control and production process for the Trusts key performance indicators,
regular reports and ad-hoc requests for information in relation to Trusts
information needs.
- To develop reports
to deliver key performance indicator information.
- To work directly
with clinical staff to support their understanding of information, analytics
and associated performance measures.
- To support and
line manage information analysts in the team.
- To lead project
work in the field of informatics.
- To support
development of Business Intelligence reporting and rich data visualisation
using industry standard tools.
- To work as part of
a team in the Informatics team.
The interview date will be Wednesday 8 October in Wonford House
Main duties of the job
- The main duty of this post is to coordinate and lead the Informatics requirements of a service delivery area. This post requires excellent planning and time management skills.
- The post holder will administrate the KPI production process by creating briefs and debriefs, creating and maintaining the work schedule, and holding checkpoint meetings to monitor progress.
- The post holder will draw upon well-developed communication skills and planning skills to ensure that the allocated workload is completed and that deadlines are met to agreed quality standards.
- To lead on provision of an information analysis service to support operational management, measure performance and to provide returns required by the Health Authority and other statutory bodies. These post requirements will aid senior managers in the planning of local services and patient care.
- Data analysis, interpretation and presentation are key elements of the role and the post holder will be required to work from a variety of information sources producing regular and ad hoc information reports. This is achieved by analysis, review and reporting of information held in systems which include the Trusts clinical systems and other internal Trust systems as well as external sources of information such as NHSI Model Hospital, NHS Benchmarking and the Mental Health Service Dataset (MHSDS).
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person
specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on
this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person
specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on
this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCE/GCSE level to include English Language and Mathematics.
- Educated to A level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Education to degree level (preferably in an IT discipline) or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Strong analytical and requirements gathering skills.
- Be able to interpret results from the analysis, apply the results to the given problem and suggest conclusions to be drawn.
- Able to present and explain results of analysis via written and verbal communication.
- Understanding of a wide range of data quality issues and the application of the appropriate data validation techniques.
- Good working knowledge and experience of databases including database interrogation tools.
- Good working knowledge of spreadsheets, with experience of making use of their wider functionality (e.g. formulae).
- Considerable experience working as an Information Analyst or equivalent experience in a role which is focused on data analysis and reporting.
- Experience of working with analytical systems and processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS processes.
- Experience managing staff.
- Experience of working in the NHS or Public Sector.
- Experience of identifying and managing areas where there are shared and conflicting agendas.
- Ability to manage a small team and prioritise own and staffs work in line with organisational.
- Experience of working on projects to deliver quality outcomes to deadline and identifying risks.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT skills particularly use of Microsoft Office and use of the Intranet, Internet and email.
- Good working knowledge of spreadsheets, with experience of making use of their wider functionality (e.g. formulae, charting and pivot tables).
- Understanding of and significant experience of relational databases.
- Very good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to choose content and style to suit the audience.
- Possess self-confidence, enthusiasm, motivation, tact and diplomacy.
- Can relate to a wide range of staff and colleagues and including large groups.
- Able to communicate effectively with both external and internal customers and colleagues to understand the work required and present or explain work completed.
- Ability to work with large amounts of data using critical faculties to closely check the outputs and verify accuracy.
- Ability to interpret complex information for a wider audience.
- Ability to complete complex tasks to tight deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.
- Can meet challenging and conflicting deadlines.
- Organised and methodical.
- Dependable and reliable.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Can work on ones own.
- Can work within a team.
- Keyboard skills.
- Maintain high level of confidentiality at all times.
- Represents the Trusts Core Values.
Desirable
- Experience of SQL Server including SQL query writing skills.
- Understanding of Mental Health issues.
- Experience of programming languages such as R or Python.
- Experience of developing and using Key Performance Indicators to drive service improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCE/GCSE level to include English Language and Mathematics.
- Educated to A level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Education to degree level (preferably in an IT discipline) or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Strong analytical and requirements gathering skills.
- Be able to interpret results from the analysis, apply the results to the given problem and suggest conclusions to be drawn.
- Able to present and explain results of analysis via written and verbal communication.
- Understanding of a wide range of data quality issues and the application of the appropriate data validation techniques.
- Good working knowledge and experience of databases including database interrogation tools.
- Good working knowledge of spreadsheets, with experience of making use of their wider functionality (e.g. formulae).
- Considerable experience working as an Information Analyst or equivalent experience in a role which is focused on data analysis and reporting.
- Experience of working with analytical systems and processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS processes.
- Experience managing staff.
- Experience of working in the NHS or Public Sector.
- Experience of identifying and managing areas where there are shared and conflicting agendas.
- Ability to manage a small team and prioritise own and staffs work in line with organisational.
- Experience of working on projects to deliver quality outcomes to deadline and identifying risks.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT skills particularly use of Microsoft Office and use of the Intranet, Internet and email.
- Good working knowledge of spreadsheets, with experience of making use of their wider functionality (e.g. formulae, charting and pivot tables).
- Understanding of and significant experience of relational databases.
- Very good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to choose content and style to suit the audience.
- Possess self-confidence, enthusiasm, motivation, tact and diplomacy.
- Can relate to a wide range of staff and colleagues and including large groups.
- Able to communicate effectively with both external and internal customers and colleagues to understand the work required and present or explain work completed.
- Ability to work with large amounts of data using critical faculties to closely check the outputs and verify accuracy.
- Ability to interpret complex information for a wider audience.
- Ability to complete complex tasks to tight deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.
- Can meet challenging and conflicting deadlines.
- Organised and methodical.
- Dependable and reliable.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Can work on ones own.
- Can work within a team.
- Keyboard skills.
- Maintain high level of confidentiality at all times.
- Represents the Trusts Core Values.
Desirable
- Experience of SQL Server including SQL query writing skills.
- Understanding of Mental Health issues.
- Experience of programming languages such as R or Python.
- Experience of developing and using Key Performance Indicators to drive service 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.
