Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a full time Principal Information Analyst, Band 7, to work within the Business Intelligence (BI) department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed term basis for 12 months maternity leave cover (from September 2023)
This is a senior role, leading a team of analysts in the Data Visualisation and Reporting department (primarily focused on Community datasets/systems).
We make data accessible to operational teams to support service developments, performance monitoring, and comply with contractual reporting requirements.
The person we are looking for will be highly numerate, a logical and methodical thinker, a great communicator, and demonstrate initiative and autonomy.
We want someone who is well versed the process of extracting information from data, who can manage a team to deliver Business Intelligence solutions that will support our Trust's information agenda.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the Community section of the Data Visualisation team.
They will be a technical specialist in creating and maintaining business intelligence visualisations and provide support and supervision to a small team of analysts.
They will act as subject matter expert on Trust reporting, analytics and data, representing the team at various project/working groups.
Experience of business intelligence software is essential, ideally SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI. As is a thorough understanding of SQL to underpin the reports and dashboards developed.
Experience of managing a team is preferred.
About us
We are a small friendly team delivering both Acute and Community data, providing a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse range of health datasets. We are passionate about information being an enabler to support effective decision making, and ultimately provide outstanding services to our patients.
The team are currently hybrid working with a combination of days on site working from Blackpool Stadium and working from home. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will need to be within a commutable distance of Blackpool.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Trust Business Intelligence Information Systems and analysis.
Produce, develop and promote a range of statistical information and reports to ensure good management decision making, monitoring and control.
Act as lead specialist in analysis and interpretation of data and information.
Act as mentor and guide, advancing/expanding knowledge and experience of the BI team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Trust Business Intelligence Information Systems and analysis.
Produce, develop and promote a range of statistical information and reports to ensure good management decision making, monitoring and control.
Act as lead specialist in analysis and interpretation of data and information.
Act as mentor and guide, advancing/expanding knowledge and experience of the BI team.
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Good level of general education
- Degree in IM&T or relevant subject
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- ECDL or equivalent
- Evidence of professional and/or personal development
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience in Information services in large/complex organization
- Experience in information management for two years
- Knowledge and experience of database administration/theory and SQL
- Developer level experience of business intelligence software
- Knowledge of Data Protection / patient and staff confidentiality
Desirable
- Highly developed specialist knowledge about the NHS and the benefits that can be obtained from information systems
- Experience of managing a service/staff
- Knowledge of Community Services information systems (e.g. EMIS Web Community)
- Knowledge of Acute Hospital information systems (e.g. PAS)
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential
- Excellent information analysis skills
- Ability to learn and apply programming skills
- Demonstrable skills in business intelligence software
- Good presentational, training and facilitation skills
- Excellent numeracy and statistical methods skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible approach to working hours.
- Ability to work on own.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Good level of general education
- Degree in IM&T or relevant subject
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- ECDL or equivalent
- Evidence of professional and/or personal development
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience in Information services in large/complex organization
- Experience in information management for two years
- Knowledge and experience of database administration/theory and SQL
- Developer level experience of business intelligence software
- Knowledge of Data Protection / patient and staff confidentiality
Desirable
- Highly developed specialist knowledge about the NHS and the benefits that can be obtained from information systems
- Experience of managing a service/staff
- Knowledge of Community Services information systems (e.g. EMIS Web Community)
- Knowledge of Acute Hospital information systems (e.g. PAS)
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential
- Excellent information analysis skills
- Ability to learn and apply programming skills
- Demonstrable skills in business intelligence software
- Good presentational, training and facilitation skills
- Excellent numeracy and statistical methods skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible approach to working hours.
- Ability to work on own.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
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).
