Job summary
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking for
candidates who are passionate about developing metrics to demonstrate benefits
of transformational healthcare changes and can support the ICB on a full term
basis. The postholder will be joining a small, enthusiastic Transformation
Management Office working at the heart of the ICS to transform the healthcare
of Somerset residents.
NHS Somerset ICB is responsible for commissioning health and
care services for our 600,000 residents. We play a pivotal role in bringing
organisations together to work as one integrated care system (ICS), for
Somerset. An ICS is a partnership between the NHS, local council, voluntary
services and other organisations working together to plan and deliver joined up
services to improve the lives of people in our area.
The post holder will require strong analytical skills and be
able to provide detailed data insights reports that inform metrics, strategic
decisions and enhance priority programme effectiveness. By analysing and translating complex data
into actionable outcomes, and monitoring benefits, the Data Analyst will play a
key role in ensuring the success of transformation programmes in the Somerset
System.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Main duties of the job
You will work directly with the Head of
Transformation Management Office to support with the priority programmes data
metrics and benefit realisation.
The key duties and responsibilities of the role include:
Delivery of timely, accurate reporting and information,
adding intelligence and insight to data analysis including investigating
deviations, trends, identifying areas of improvement, tracking benefits and key
performance indicators and providing explanations to inform relevant
Transformation Programme Managers, and other colleagues.
You will be expected to identify data quality
issues with programme data, ensuring support to teams to improve data quality
and lead on regular review of data processes and implement efficiencies where
improvements are required. This may involve representing the team at a range of
meetings including production and delivery of reports and associated
briefings.
You will support the Transformation Management
Office with data queries, analytical assistance and understanding of complex
information, to include benefits realisation. You will also create
and deliver reports and associated briefings, required by the team and wider
system, in an understandable way for all audiences, including workforce
colleagues and the public.
About us
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB), known as NHS Somerset is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for implementing a health and care strategy developed by the Integrated Care Partnership.
NHS Somerset consists of approx. 350 staff, across 8 directorates, with multiple teams within each directorate.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. When recruiting, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.
We offer flexible working from your first day of employment and we also have an agile approach to home / office-based working. Please note however, that you will be required to work from our HQ, Wynford House in Yeovil for 2/3 days per week and that elements of the role may require you to travel to other locations across Somerset, to attend in-person meetings and meet the needs of the service.Please consider this before applying.
Note for existing NHS Employees applying for Fixed Term vacancies at NHS Somerset
If you are an existing NHS Employee and are applying for a Fixed Term role with NHS Somerset, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only.
You should gain agreement from your current employer before applying to allow you to be released on secondment.
Please ensure the reference section confirms your current HR Department details.
Thank you for your interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The
Transformation Management Office is responsible for driving complex initiatives
across Somerset to execute the
Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Somerset systems strategic goals and vision of
strategic transformation. It fosters
continuous improvement and a comprehensive approach that integrates digital,
health and care change programmes.
The
Analyst will be responsible for developing the Transformation Management Office
related information and benefits reporting to meet internal and external data
and information requirements. The role will be key in analysing and
interpreting complex information and data. The Analyst will also ensure the
availability of timely and high-quality reports to the relevant committees and
groups.
The
Analyst will be responsible for the delivery of timely, accurate reporting and
information adding intelligence and insight to data analysis including
investigating deviations, trends, identifying areas of improvement, tracking
benefits and key performance indicators and explaining this information to
relevant members of the Transformation Management Office and Programme Managers.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES OF THE ROLE:
The
duties and responsibilities of the role are:
Develop,
produce and interpret data needed for the management and outcome reporting of
the transformation change programmes of work.
Develop a
comprehensive reporting schedule which is consistent with the overall programme
timetable, meeting the strategic direction of the programme.
Provide
effective and robust high-quality information and analytical support, which is
relevant, timely and proactive to relevant members of the Transformation Management Office and Programme Managers.
Design,
develop and run routine management reports.
Support Transformation
Management Office and Programme Managers in undertaking reporting and analysis
of information for delivery of the transformation programmes.
Undertake,
maintain and develop regular and ad hoc reports using a broad range of tools
and techniques, and to provide detailed advice, support and guidance to Transformation
Management Office and Programme Managers using specialist knowledge.
Support Transformation
Management Office and Programme Managers in developing information for benefits
realization and key performance indicators associated with each transformation
programme.
Matrix work
with other relevant teams/individuals across the ICB and the system to support
the development of a system wide data strategy and associated workstreams to
improve sharing of data and its applied use for intelligence and insight as a
system approach.
Lead the
ongoing identification and resolution of data quality issues with programme
data, and support teams to improve data quality.
Support the Transformation Management Office with
data queries, analytical assistance and understanding of complex information,
to include benefits realisation.
Lead on regular review of all transformation
programme data processes and to implement efficiencies where improvements are
required.
Assess that data is fit for purpose and can be
accurately used for analysis, escalating where there is a data quality concern,
and developing associated action plans to improve data quality.
Receive, collate and analyse complex data to support
projects and programmes in determining trends, patterns and anomalies.
Work with the wider Somerset System to enable
accurate and effective sharing of information for the transformation programmes
and being a key connection between data colleagues in the ICS.
Production and delivery of reports and associated
briefings required by the team and wider system, in an understandable way for
all audiences, including workforce colleagues and the public.
Use initiative to develop and undertake follow up
queries to highly complex information requests where the solution is not
immediately obvious.
Work with the team, leading by example on all data
requirements.
Develop analyses, dashboards and reports as needed
for the Head of Transformation Management Office and other team members to
support transformation management.
Prioritise
conflicting demands to undertake specific pieces of work and projects emerging
from the Transformation Programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The
Transformation Management Office is responsible for driving complex initiatives
across Somerset to execute the
Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Somerset systems strategic goals and vision of
strategic transformation. It fosters
continuous improvement and a comprehensive approach that integrates digital,
health and care change programmes.
The
Analyst will be responsible for developing the Transformation Management Office
related information and benefits reporting to meet internal and external data
and information requirements. The role will be key in analysing and
interpreting complex information and data. The Analyst will also ensure the
availability of timely and high-quality reports to the relevant committees and
groups.
The
Analyst will be responsible for the delivery of timely, accurate reporting and
information adding intelligence and insight to data analysis including
investigating deviations, trends, identifying areas of improvement, tracking
benefits and key performance indicators and explaining this information to
relevant members of the Transformation Management Office and Programme Managers.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES OF THE ROLE:
The
duties and responsibilities of the role are:
Develop,
produce and interpret data needed for the management and outcome reporting of
the transformation change programmes of work.
Develop a
comprehensive reporting schedule which is consistent with the overall programme
timetable, meeting the strategic direction of the programme.
Provide
effective and robust high-quality information and analytical support, which is
relevant, timely and proactive to relevant members of the Transformation Management Office and Programme Managers.
Design,
develop and run routine management reports.
Support Transformation
Management Office and Programme Managers in undertaking reporting and analysis
of information for delivery of the transformation programmes.
Undertake,
maintain and develop regular and ad hoc reports using a broad range of tools
and techniques, and to provide detailed advice, support and guidance to Transformation
Management Office and Programme Managers using specialist knowledge.
Support Transformation
Management Office and Programme Managers in developing information for benefits
realization and key performance indicators associated with each transformation
programme.
Matrix work
with other relevant teams/individuals across the ICB and the system to support
the development of a system wide data strategy and associated workstreams to
improve sharing of data and its applied use for intelligence and insight as a
system approach.
Lead the
ongoing identification and resolution of data quality issues with programme
data, and support teams to improve data quality.
Support the Transformation Management Office with
data queries, analytical assistance and understanding of complex information,
to include benefits realisation.
Lead on regular review of all transformation
programme data processes and to implement efficiencies where improvements are
required.
Assess that data is fit for purpose and can be
accurately used for analysis, escalating where there is a data quality concern,
and developing associated action plans to improve data quality.
Receive, collate and analyse complex data to support
projects and programmes in determining trends, patterns and anomalies.
Work with the wider Somerset System to enable
accurate and effective sharing of information for the transformation programmes
and being a key connection between data colleagues in the ICS.
Production and delivery of reports and associated
briefings required by the team and wider system, in an understandable way for
all audiences, including workforce colleagues and the public.
Use initiative to develop and undertake follow up
queries to highly complex information requests where the solution is not
immediately obvious.
Work with the team, leading by example on all data
requirements.
Develop analyses, dashboards and reports as needed
for the Head of Transformation Management Office and other team members to
support transformation management.
Prioritise
conflicting demands to undertake specific pieces of work and projects emerging
from the Transformation Programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Desirable
- Further professional development in data analytics and/or digital data transformation
Communication
Essential
- Ability to convey statistical processes or convey complex concepts
- Ability to present ideas, concepts or analyses to others
- Ability to raise awareness of data sets and tools, and support others in exploring the potential of data in service provision in health and care
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of IT systems such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft Teams) and other packages
- Appreciation of relationship between Department of Health, NHS England, Provider and Commissioner organisations and ICS
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to unexpected demands
- Ability to provide, interpret and receive complex data and information
- Extensive knowledge of analytical tools and processes
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Desirable
- Understanding of current healthcare policy
- Understanding of data held in programmes, projects and change initiatives, with awareness of data quality, coding and analytics
- Awareness of data strategy, including AI
- Awareness of benefit realisation management and key performance indicators associated with programmes, projects and change initiatives
- Demonstrated experience in a healthcare environment, preferably programme, project or change management
- Experience of managing risks and reporting experience of developing monitoring tools/frameworks in order to assess performance on a routine basis
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Experience of project management and regular task based activities
Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying
Essential
- Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Desirable
- Further professional development in data analytics and/or digital data transformation
Communication
Essential
- Ability to convey statistical processes or convey complex concepts
- Ability to present ideas, concepts or analyses to others
- Ability to raise awareness of data sets and tools, and support others in exploring the potential of data in service provision in health and care
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of IT systems such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft Teams) and other packages
- Appreciation of relationship between Department of Health, NHS England, Provider and Commissioner organisations and ICS
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to unexpected demands
- Ability to provide, interpret and receive complex data and information
- Extensive knowledge of analytical tools and processes
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Desirable
- Understanding of current healthcare policy
- Understanding of data held in programmes, projects and change initiatives, with awareness of data quality, coding and analytics
- Awareness of data strategy, including AI
- Awareness of benefit realisation management and key performance indicators associated with programmes, projects and change initiatives
- Demonstrated experience in a healthcare environment, preferably programme, project or change management
- Experience of managing risks and reporting experience of developing monitoring tools/frameworks in order to assess performance on a routine basis
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
- Experience of project management and regular task based activities
Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying
Essential
- Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.
