Data Analyst

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst to join our team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet. In this role, youll play a vital part in helping us deliver excellent healthcare by turning data into insights that support decision-making, performance improvement, and patient care.

This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week in a flexible hybrid capacity.

Main duties of the job

As our Data Analyst, you will:

Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly operational and performance reports for internal managers, commissioners, and external stakeholders.

Act as a lead for data quality, driving improvements, reducing errors, and embedding robust processes.

Work closely with colleagues across Finance, Business Systems, and Operations to ensure accurate and timely data reporting.

Produce trend analyses, benchmarking, and modelling to inform senior managers and support business decisions.

Maintain high standards of data accuracy, security, and confidentiality in line with statutory and organisational policies.

Support across the Hospital, guiding staff to ensure consistent data entry and reporting.

Attend and present data at monthly performance meetings, explaining insights clearly to a range of audiences.

This is a varied role where your work will directly impact both hospital performance and patient outcomes.

About us

With your experience of interpreting, analysing, and presenting data to different audiences, you will also have:

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and strong ability with Microsoft Office.

Excellent analytical and numerical skills with the ability to work under pressure.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence in presenting data.

The ability to manage your own workload, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.

A genuine interest in data quality and a drive to continuously improve standards.

Desirable but not essential:

Experience in healthcare, NHS statutory returns, or healthcare statistics.

Previous experience implementing data quality standards or work plans.

What you can expect in return;

A competitive annual salary

An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays

The support you need to grow in your role

If you have any questions, contact sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com or call 07970915238 in our friendly resourcing team.

Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.