Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available within the integrated Alder Hey and Liverpool Heart and Chest iDigital Service for a Community and Mental Health Analytics Lead. The role will primarily be based at Alder Hey Children's hospital with potential integration in the future.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Analytics Lead to lead the Analytics team at Alder Hey providing the trust with the best analytics and informatics support. The role will be a key part of the performance of the organisation supporting all departments by providing accurate, up to date and insightful data. The role will be central to leading the trusts continued transition to Power BI and unlocking the full potential of the wider analytical platform.
With state of the art offices at Liverpool Innovation Park the team operate Agile working, providing you the flexibility to work from home and flexible working times.
This is an exciting time to join the team and this role will have chance to influence and assist in moving the digital agenda forward at pace.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic informatics professional. The role will require in depth analytical skills along with excellent technical abilities in the Microsoft BI stack such as SSRS/Power BI. The role will have require excellent interpersonal skills and be able to support and influence stakeholders.
Working as an integral member of the integrated Team, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality information and analysis service over a wide and varied agenda to the Trust. They will prioritise and manage the delivery of information and lead on key areas where they have attained specialist knowledge and experience.
About us
Alder Hey has been officially accredited as a HIMSS Stage 7 hospital and is now working through a strategy refresh. Alongside this the Trust are upgrading their Electronic Patient Record (Meditech) to the latest version available, maximising our investment in core clinical systems to ensure our staff have the best tools available when providing patient care.
We pledge to use digital to ensure that we are safer and deliver the best possible care at every step, for our staff we pledge their working day will be made better by delivery of a digital infrastructure that is based around their day to day needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:-
- Responsible for the day to day line management and development of the Analytics team and its relationship with internal and external departments.
- Responsible for the development of patient based information analysis service to support performance management. This will include ability to develop and implement information solutions and reporting systems in response to the changing performance agenda
- Manage the provision of accurate, appropriate and timely patient based information using highly complex data sets to support service delivery. This includes the provision of statutory reporting, and performance monitoring to feed into local, organizational and performance frameworks
- Provide specialist knowledge and advice on all aspects of patient based data, provide an expert advice and interpretation service This includes the ability to present complex data to a variety of audiences.
- The post holder will be required to work in conjunction with the Data Warehouse & BI Solutions Manager to support the development of the Trusts Data Warehouse solution ensuring the delivery of a cohesive, effective business intelligence tool.
- Set high standards and lead/motivate and manage the team to meet them and the expectations of internal/external stakeholders.
- Being the lead in Clinical and Quality information reporting and analysis. This will include representing the service at local and external groups and forums eg. CQUIN and Quality Performance groups including Commissioner groups.
- Being the lead in liaising with specialist and local commissioners, particularly to ensure data challenges/reconciliations are reviewed and concluded as appropriate.
- Lead in developing the Clinical and Quality Information reporting agenda in conjunction will clinical service teams. This will involve developing systems to collect and report data, expert analysis including statistical analysis and expert advice and interpretation service on all aspects of clinical information reporting.
- Lead in developing the Clinical and Quality Information reporting agenda in conjunction will clinical service teams. This will involve developing systems to collect and report data, expert analysis including statistical analysis and expert advice and interpretation service on all aspects of clinical information reporting.
- Informatics Lead for BI function. Working closely with the Lead for BI to ensure that BI Strategy and Plan is delivered to meet the reporting requirements of the Trust
- Develop and maintain an in-depth expert knowledge of the Trusts processes, procedures and systems.
- Utilise analytical skills to interpret, analyse and present complex information of varying quality from a number of diverse sources, where precedent or clear guidance may not exist.
- Support complex problem solving across multiple projects and services to ensure timescales and/or stakeholder expectations are maintained.
- Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks, and realisation of benefits to support decision making.
- Using expertise, make judgements on complex informatics issues where there may be conflicting opinions
- To act as a specialist team member in a large programme constituted of many developments, of high technical and business change complexity contributing to the delivery of the Trusts digital strategy.
- Advise the team in the delivery of project plans, allocation of tasks, and identification of risks, issues and dependencies, promoting best practice and robust analysis of current options, ultimately steering decisions in the best interest of the trust.
- Demonstrate effective stakeholder management across different departments, organisations and at all levels, internally and externally
- Responsible for the timely submission of all statutory reporting, in accordance with the relevant local or national deadlines such as MHSDS & CSDS.
- Responsible for Gender Service for the North of England.The Children and Young Peoples Gender Service is a Phase 1 Provider of Gender Services provided in partnership by Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Please see Job Description attached for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:-
- Responsible for the day to day line management and development of the Analytics team and its relationship with internal and external departments.
- Responsible for the development of patient based information analysis service to support performance management. This will include ability to develop and implement information solutions and reporting systems in response to the changing performance agenda
- Manage the provision of accurate, appropriate and timely patient based information using highly complex data sets to support service delivery. This includes the provision of statutory reporting, and performance monitoring to feed into local, organizational and performance frameworks
- Provide specialist knowledge and advice on all aspects of patient based data, provide an expert advice and interpretation service This includes the ability to present complex data to a variety of audiences.
- The post holder will be required to work in conjunction with the Data Warehouse & BI Solutions Manager to support the development of the Trusts Data Warehouse solution ensuring the delivery of a cohesive, effective business intelligence tool.
- Set high standards and lead/motivate and manage the team to meet them and the expectations of internal/external stakeholders.
- Being the lead in Clinical and Quality information reporting and analysis. This will include representing the service at local and external groups and forums eg. CQUIN and Quality Performance groups including Commissioner groups.
- Being the lead in liaising with specialist and local commissioners, particularly to ensure data challenges/reconciliations are reviewed and concluded as appropriate.
- Lead in developing the Clinical and Quality Information reporting agenda in conjunction will clinical service teams. This will involve developing systems to collect and report data, expert analysis including statistical analysis and expert advice and interpretation service on all aspects of clinical information reporting.
- Lead in developing the Clinical and Quality Information reporting agenda in conjunction will clinical service teams. This will involve developing systems to collect and report data, expert analysis including statistical analysis and expert advice and interpretation service on all aspects of clinical information reporting.
- Informatics Lead for BI function. Working closely with the Lead for BI to ensure that BI Strategy and Plan is delivered to meet the reporting requirements of the Trust
- Develop and maintain an in-depth expert knowledge of the Trusts processes, procedures and systems.
- Utilise analytical skills to interpret, analyse and present complex information of varying quality from a number of diverse sources, where precedent or clear guidance may not exist.
- Support complex problem solving across multiple projects and services to ensure timescales and/or stakeholder expectations are maintained.
- Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks, and realisation of benefits to support decision making.
- Using expertise, make judgements on complex informatics issues where there may be conflicting opinions
- To act as a specialist team member in a large programme constituted of many developments, of high technical and business change complexity contributing to the delivery of the Trusts digital strategy.
- Advise the team in the delivery of project plans, allocation of tasks, and identification of risks, issues and dependencies, promoting best practice and robust analysis of current options, ultimately steering decisions in the best interest of the trust.
- Demonstrate effective stakeholder management across different departments, organisations and at all levels, internally and externally
- Responsible for the timely submission of all statutory reporting, in accordance with the relevant local or national deadlines such as MHSDS & CSDS.
- Responsible for Gender Service for the North of England.The Children and Young Peoples Gender Service is a Phase 1 Provider of Gender Services provided in partnership by Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Please see Job Description attached for full details
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification
Experience of
Essential
- 5 years' experience in NHS or Health related analytical role
- Experience of creating and establishing new data collection flows and processes
- Statistical and analytical techniques and experience in using them
- Working on projects/assignments involving a range of stakeholders with differing priorities
Desirable
- Project management
- Staff management/supervisory experience
Knowledge of
Essential
- Hospital Patient Administration Systems experience and knowledge of working practices within an Acute Trust and the implications of recording data on the system
- Awareness of NHS Secondary User Services and Commissioning Data Sets
- Knowledge of general information requirements and definitions in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of NHS datasets and data definitions
- Advanced PC software skills including Excel, SQL and PowerBi
- Able to analyse and simplify complex problems
- Report writing
Desirable
- Presentation skills/experience
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification
Experience of
Essential
- 5 years' experience in NHS or Health related analytical role
- Experience of creating and establishing new data collection flows and processes
- Statistical and analytical techniques and experience in using them
- Working on projects/assignments involving a range of stakeholders with differing priorities
Desirable
- Project management
- Staff management/supervisory experience
Knowledge of
Essential
- Hospital Patient Administration Systems experience and knowledge of working practices within an Acute Trust and the implications of recording data on the system
- Awareness of NHS Secondary User Services and Commissioning Data Sets
- Knowledge of general information requirements and definitions in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of NHS datasets and data definitions
- Advanced PC software skills including Excel, SQL and PowerBi
- Able to analyse and simplify complex problems
- Report writing
Desirable
- Presentation skills/experience
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).
