Job summary
Make data count where it matters most
Do you want your data skills to make a real difference to children and families?
We are looking for an experienced and motivated health data professional to join our Public Health Nursing Service and play a key role in strengthening data quality and insight across Health Visiting and School Nursing.
Public Health Nursing sits at the heart of prevention, safeguarding and early intervention. This role is central to ensuring the information that underpins these services is accurate, meaningful and used well to support safe, effective and equitable care across Hertfordshire.
*Proposed interview date: 28th April 2026*
Main duties of the job
You will lead on data quality improvement and analysis, producing clear and timely reporting that supports service planning, quality improvement and performance management. Working closely with clinicians, service leads, Business Intelligence and commissioners, you will help strengthen data flows, definitions and recording practice.
A key part of the role is supporting colleagues to feel confident using data. This includes offering guidance, training and problem solving, not just producing reports. Your work will directly inform senior decision making, audits, service reviews and transformation projects.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have strong experience working with health information and clinical systems, ideally including SystmOne, and be confident using Excel and reporting tools. You will be able to explain data clearly to non-technical audiences and have a track record of improving data quality. A strong understanding of information governance is essential.
If you are passionate about using data to improve services and outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Please see attached job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have strong experience working with health information and clinical systems, ideally including SystmOne, and be confident using Excel and reporting tools. You will be able to explain data clearly to non-technical audiences and have a track record of improving data quality. A strong understanding of information governance is essential.
If you are passionate about using data to improve services and outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Please see attached job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience in data, informatics, public health or a related discipline acquired though a degree supplemented by training and/ or combination of additional post registration/ postgraduate specialist training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with health information systems including SystmOne, and strong competence in Microsoft Excel
- Experience of producing analytical reports, interpreting trends and communicating findings to non-technical audiences
- Experience delivering data quality improvement, including the use of exception reports and validation routines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills to coach and support colleagues
- Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and safe handling of patient data
Desirable
- Able to build positive relationships across services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience in data, informatics, public health or a related discipline acquired though a degree supplemented by training and/ or combination of additional post registration/ postgraduate specialist training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with health information systems including SystmOne, and strong competence in Microsoft Excel
- Experience of producing analytical reports, interpreting trends and communicating findings to non-technical audiences
- Experience delivering data quality improvement, including the use of exception reports and validation routines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills to coach and support colleagues
- Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and safe handling of patient data
Desirable
- Able to build positive relationships across services
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).
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