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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Divisional Data Analyst

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Job summary

The Divisional data analyst will report to the Divisional Service improvement manager. Working as part of the Surgery and Anaesthetics Divisional team, the role will work closely with the Directorate teams and other data colleagues to collate, analyse, summarise and report Divisional performance data. The post holder is expected to hold sound analytical skills, be technically competent and ensure attention to detail.

Main duties of the job

This post will be key in establishing systems for the validating, extracting and analysing of activity and finance data. The post holder will prepare reports and highlight variances in activity as requested by the Divisional management team. This will include supporting the Divisional Service improvement team with data required for ongoing projects. The post holder is expected to be able to attend meetings as required, sharing the data and answering queries that may result from the analysis.

About us

Standards of Conduct

  1. Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. health and safety, fire procedures, tobacco control policy, equal opportunities, confidentiality etc
  2. Attend training courses as required, e.g. induction, moving and handling, fire lectures, resuscitation techniques, etc
  3. Conduct duties with regard to the Trust's stated values of:
    1. Patients are individuals and have a right to respect, privacy, dignity and choice
    2. Staff are vital to the Trust's success and it is their contribution which provides the Trust with its quality service and reputation
    3. Our services should be focused on meeting our patients' requirements
    4. To achieve value for money, through making the most effective use of available resources.

Details

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-S054-24

Job locations

Across East Lancashire Sites

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. To provide in depth analysis of SLAM activity against plan, to support the Divisional Team to understand trends, variances and future forecasts.
  2. Work closely with the Divisional information and performance manager to understand payment by Results, HRGs, Best Practice Tariffs and clinical coding impacts on activity & finance.
  3. To support the Divisional and service improvement team with data required for ongoing Divisional service improvement projects
  4. Work with information & finance colleagues to formulate accurate activity plans to inform directorate and divisional leads.
  5. To ensure that reports produced are consistent with each other and of the highest quality.
  6. To support the Divisional and Directorate team with annual activity planning and play a key role in supporting with the data inputting onto Trust planning templates

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. To provide in depth analysis of SLAM activity against plan, to support the Divisional Team to understand trends, variances and future forecasts.
  2. Work closely with the Divisional information and performance manager to understand payment by Results, HRGs, Best Practice Tariffs and clinical coding impacts on activity & finance.
  3. To support the Divisional and service improvement team with data required for ongoing Divisional service improvement projects
  4. Work with information & finance colleagues to formulate accurate activity plans to inform directorate and divisional leads.
  5. To ensure that reports produced are consistent with each other and of the highest quality.
  6. To support the Divisional and Directorate team with annual activity planning and play a key role in supporting with the data inputting onto Trust planning templates

Person Specification

Application and Interview

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English at level 4 or above or equivalent level of skill
  • Experience of working in an NHS data focussed role
  • Proven attention to detail and ability to produce complete and accurate information
  • Advanced user knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Trust's Patient Administration System (Cerner)
  • Experience of providing corporate information reports
  • Experience of service improvement work
Person Specification

Application and Interview

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English at level 4 or above or equivalent level of skill
  • Experience of working in an NHS data focussed role
  • Proven attention to detail and ability to produce complete and accurate information
  • Advanced user knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Trust's Patient Administration System (Cerner)
  • Experience of providing corporate information reports
  • Experience of service improvement work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across East Lancashire Sites

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across East Lancashire Sites

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Improvement Manager

Fay Maxwell

fay.maxwell@elht.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-S054-24

Job locations

Across East Lancashire Sites

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


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