Information Analyst (Band 5)
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Job summary
Working within the Trust's Information Services Team and also alongside the divisional & operational teams, the post holder will be the subject-matter expert for a range of mandatory data submissions and hospital information requirements.
They will provide support for one of the hospital's Divisional Information Managers, understanding and interpreting national policy and guidance and helping to implement them within our information systems. They will also be responsible for the production of key internal & external reporting defined by NHSE/I.
The post holder will provide a presence at directorate-level meetings when required to present issues related to data quality and other key information-related issues. The post holder will be integral to the collation of the national daily submissions and how this information is disseminated to support transformational and operational requirements.
Main duties of the job
1. Support the Divisional Information Manager with regular and ad hoc requests.
2. Support operational staff and divisions to enable data-driven decisions for the benefit of patients and the hospital.
3. Ensure daily and monthly submissions are made in line with national guidance.
4. Support clinical colleagues with administrative and reporting duties in relation to transformation and service improvement.
5. Contribute to the design, development, implementation and training of information systems
6. In conjunction with the Trust's Data Warehouse team - identify any failure of the daily processes.
7. In conjunction with the Trust's Data Warehouse team - identify and advice on appropriate access controls data collection and reporting systems.
8. Ensure data is available in a timely manner, establishing automation of reports whenever possible.
9. Proactively investigate and address data quality issues. Assist staff with the identification of data entry errors.
10. Provide advice on the correct interpretation of hospital information.
11. Represent the Information Team as appropriate at meetings and on projects.
12. Provide ad hoc reports as requested by senior managers & clinicians.
13. Support finance colleagues with information required for service line reporting.
14. Promote data quality throughout the Trust, ensuring consistency to the NHS Data Dictionary Definitions and adherence to NHS Information standards.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.
Details
Date posted
17 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
423-7045069
Job locations
Airedale General Hospital
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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