Job summary
At the Bradford Institute for Health Research, we are the epicenter of two of the UK's most prominent and captivating health research initiatives: Born in Bradford and Connected Bradford.
Our mission is to forge a healthier and fairer future for children residing in underserved areas. We are driven by the belief that transforming the environments that shape health and life prospects is the path to change.
Realising this vision calls for substantial and sustainable transformations in the broader early-life environments that profoundly influence our well-being. Thanks to a significant grant, we are poised to develop the Secure Data Environment (SDE) and create innovative processes, enabling analysts to access Connected Bradford data, thereby driving advancements in health and equity.
Main duties of the job
Are you an organised, motivated, and enthusiastic data analyst? Are you ready to contribute to the creation of the Secure Data Environment for Connected Bradford? This unique opportunity awaits you at the Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR).
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate within the Connected Bradford team as a crucial member.
- Utilise your technical skills to work across various database and statistical packages.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing processes for collecting and reporting on raw data
- Experience of working in NHS and/or other Public Sector Information Management, or in an academic/research context
- Experience of designing, developing and maintaining databases in a major RDBMS package
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative use of technology
- Evidence of collaborative working with technical and non-technical staff in same or other organisations
- Experience of data quality/data integrity monitoring and improvement
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and simply to information users in a research/service setting and understand and translate their information requirements
- Ability to help information users appreciate the value and purpose of research project data
- Ability to work logically with great attention to detail
- Advanced user of modern PC environment and associated desktop software productivity tools for data extraction, analysis, transformation and presentation, in particular SQL Server Management Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio, Excel Outlook and Word
- Advanced skills in T-SQL
- Advanced keyboard skills to enable the extraction and manipulation of complex data at speed with accuracy
- Ability to plan and organise complex programmes of work for self and the Data and Research Team, some of which will be ongoing and may require adjustment to accommodate changing demands and situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of ETL methods, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Knowledge of business intelligence (BI) development applications and tools
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Advanced understanding of the principles of data management to degree level or equivalent
- Detailed knowledge of NHS or other public sector data standards and NHS or other public sector Information Management issues at degree-level or equivalent
- Detailed, expert-level knowledge of SQL, including T-SQL
Desirable
- Knowledge of Data Protection legislation
- Understanding of clinical coding terminology
- Knowledge of SQL Server Integration Services, scripting (i.e. PowerShell) and statistical packages
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in a numerate/computing discipline or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing processes for collecting and reporting on raw data
- Experience of working in NHS and/or other Public Sector Information Management, or in an academic/research context
- Experience of designing, developing and maintaining databases in a major RDBMS package
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative use of technology
- Evidence of collaborative working with technical and non-technical staff in same or other organisations
- Experience of data quality/data integrity monitoring and improvement
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and simply to information users in a research/service setting and understand and translate their information requirements
- Ability to help information users appreciate the value and purpose of research project data
- Ability to work logically with great attention to detail
- Advanced user of modern PC environment and associated desktop software productivity tools for data extraction, analysis, transformation and presentation, in particular SQL Server Management Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio, Excel Outlook and Word
- Advanced skills in T-SQL
- Advanced keyboard skills to enable the extraction and manipulation of complex data at speed with accuracy
- Ability to plan and organise complex programmes of work for self and the Data and Research Team, some of which will be ongoing and may require adjustment to accommodate changing demands and situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of ETL methods, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Knowledge of business intelligence (BI) development applications and tools
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Advanced understanding of the principles of data management to degree level or equivalent
- Detailed knowledge of NHS or other public sector data standards and NHS or other public sector Information Management issues at degree-level or equivalent
- Detailed, expert-level knowledge of SQL, including T-SQL
Desirable
- Knowledge of Data Protection legislation
- Understanding of clinical coding terminology
- Knowledge of SQL Server Integration Services, scripting (i.e. PowerShell) and statistical packages
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in a numerate/computing discipline or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
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
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).
