Job summary
The North West London ICB is looking to establish a clinical effectiveness programme which will embed a systematic approach to quality improvement across North West London (NWL), to help to improve health outcomes for local residents across the entire Integrated Care System (ICS). Reporting to the Senior Information Manager for the North West London (NWL) Clinical Effectiveness (CE) Programme and to the Head of Analytics, and working closely with CE Clinical leads, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the implementation and delivery of the clinical effectiveness programme's data reporting function.
Main duties of the job
The overarching objectives for delivering accessible and robust data and information, are to support:1) prioritisation and stratifying quality improvement support to primary care2) engagement and empowerment of practices and their PCN representatives to deliver high quality care3) evaluation and on-going improvement of the clinical effectiveness programme4) The operating model will be underpinned by local and NWL-level clinical leadership while allowing for local ownership and shared economies of scale; working flexibly to deliver ICS and local priorities.
The main purpose of the Senior Information Analyst is to lead the implementation of advanced information management systems and advanced data analytics, methodologies for actionable insights, fostering a data-driven culture among the team. The post holder will have to develop quality outputs and support data improvement programmes.
We are looking for someone with hands-on skills that has experience of working with clinicians and providing clinical and transformation analytics which can help improve patient pathways through quality improvement approaches.
If you are technically sound, passionate about delivering business change through systems and data, want to be challenged, organised, hard-working, flexible and enjoy a fast paced working environment, we'd like to hear from you.
Informal discussions are welcome by contacting Hana Ali at hana.ali@nhs.net
About us
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in eight boroughs across North West London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.The local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. Working with our partners including Councils, NHSprovider Trusts, GPs and voluntary and community organisations, we plan and allocate NHS resource to deliver a wide range of services including urgent and emergency care, mental health, primary care, elective hospital services and community care.
Working for us, you can help ensure that our residents and patients have access to the right services when they need them and assist them take greater care of their own health to ensure they live longer, healthier lives.
To do this we will:improve outcomes in population health and healthcarereduce inequalities in health outcomes, experience, and accessenhance productivity and better value for moneysupport broader social and economic development within our area.We're proud of our staff and the contribution they make and are committed to developing their knowledge and skills in a supportive, inclusive, and values-led organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert
Person Specification
Knowledge training and experience
Essential
- Requires in depth knowledge and understanding of NHS information
- Excellent knowledge of statistical concepts and techniques
- Knowledge and understanding of information governance processes
- Ability to write SQL and VBA to extract data from database and produce analytics as required by stakeholder
- Ability to scope requirements for analytics in discussion with stakeholders
- Ability to highlight key messages and areas of focus from analysis to support stakeholders focus on key issues
- Experience of developing databases, manipulating and interpreting data
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of NHS datasets
- Knowledge and experience of developing and delivering tableau dashboards and BI dashboard
- Experience of undertaking research on enhancing analytics and horizon scanning for new opportunities
- Substantial experience in acting as a lead analyst for a portfolio within a customer focussed organisation
- Excellent understanding of NHS provider flows, data management processes and information systems Ability to generate and communicate clearly complex statistical information to people at all levels in the organisation
- Ability to generate complex analysis like demand and capacity analysis, needs analysis, geo-spatial analysis and regression analysis
Desirable
- Experience of interpreting guidance and delivering analysis accordingly
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Able to assess and present highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis and/or interpretation, including the comparison of a range of options
- Able to demonstrate skills of judgement in analysing and preparing a business case or other project plan, from the point of view of service-user and carer experience, clinical delivery, organisational, financial, logistical (including workforce) and other issues
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to plan and organise broad range of complex activities, requiring stakeholder input and adaptation, and recognition of competing demands and realities of operational delivery
- Able to demonstrate flexibility where necessary in adjusting plans or strategies as circumstances require
Responsibility for Information Management, Analysis and Control
Essential
- Able to assess and manage the information governance and management of Personal Data Requirements
Desirable
- Able to analyse regular clinical activity reports, to specify the information required and to assist with establishing necessary systems to collect new data if required
Human Resources
Essential
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
Desirable
- Professional, calm and efficient manner
Person Specification
Knowledge training and experience
Essential
- Requires in depth knowledge and understanding of NHS information
- Excellent knowledge of statistical concepts and techniques
- Knowledge and understanding of information governance processes
- Ability to write SQL and VBA to extract data from database and produce analytics as required by stakeholder
- Ability to scope requirements for analytics in discussion with stakeholders
- Ability to highlight key messages and areas of focus from analysis to support stakeholders focus on key issues
- Experience of developing databases, manipulating and interpreting data
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of NHS datasets
- Knowledge and experience of developing and delivering tableau dashboards and BI dashboard
- Experience of undertaking research on enhancing analytics and horizon scanning for new opportunities
- Substantial experience in acting as a lead analyst for a portfolio within a customer focussed organisation
- Excellent understanding of NHS provider flows, data management processes and information systems Ability to generate and communicate clearly complex statistical information to people at all levels in the organisation
- Ability to generate complex analysis like demand and capacity analysis, needs analysis, geo-spatial analysis and regression analysis
Desirable
- Experience of interpreting guidance and delivering analysis accordingly
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Able to assess and present highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis and/or interpretation, including the comparison of a range of options
- Able to demonstrate skills of judgement in analysing and preparing a business case or other project plan, from the point of view of service-user and carer experience, clinical delivery, organisational, financial, logistical (including workforce) and other issues
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to plan and organise broad range of complex activities, requiring stakeholder input and adaptation, and recognition of competing demands and realities of operational delivery
- Able to demonstrate flexibility where necessary in adjusting plans or strategies as circumstances require
Responsibility for Information Management, Analysis and Control
Essential
- Able to assess and manage the information governance and management of Personal Data Requirements
Desirable
- Able to analyse regular clinical activity reports, to specify the information required and to assist with establishing necessary systems to collect new data if required
Human Resources
Essential
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
Desirable
- Professional, calm and efficient manner
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).
