Job summary
Are you passionate about harnessing data to drive transformative healthcare outcomes? The Digital Intelligence team at Swansea Bay University Health Board have an exciting job opportunity as the Head of Business Intelligence where you'll help lead a dynamic team in shaping the future of healthcare analytics and decision-making.
As the Head of Business Intelligence you will have a pivotal role in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of our healthcare services. You'll utilize cutting-edge data analytics tools and techniques to provide valuable insights to our executive team, enabling informed strategic decisions that positively impact patient care and operational excellence.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Business Intelligence is responsible for the development, implementation, management and availability of high quality analytics across the health board to all stakeholders. They will lead and robustly develop a comprehensive and integrated healthcare analytics ecosystem which provides analytical services in line with the health board's Annual Plan, Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP) and Business Intelligence Strategy. As such this business intelligence ecosystem and the associated analytical services will support all health board services and help to deliver actionable insights and continuous improvement for both commissioned and internally provided services.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifi
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level in IM&T/ Healthcare Informatics or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development at senior management level and record of development
- Understanding of strategic informatics issues within the healthcare environment and current priorities for NHS Wales.
- Extensive understanding of clinical and non-clinical informatics processes.
- Knowledge of information requirements and standards within a healthcare environment
- Excellent organisational and negotiation skills.
- In depth specialist knowledge of clinical and corporate reporting requirements.
- Ability to think laterally and prioritise effectively
- Proven ability to extract and analyse data from highly complex databases.
Desirable
- In depth specialist knowledge of the clinical process for managing patients.
- Knowledge of Data Protection Legislation
- Understanding of waiting list and Service Management requirements including RTT and Planned Care systems
- Service/Quality Improvement qualification
Experience
Essential
- Senior management experience in the NHS, public or private sector.
- Managing an Information Services environment.
- Extensive previous experience within a Health Informatics environment.
- Experience and Understanding of strategic informatics issues within the healthcare environment and current priorities for NHS Wales.
- Detailed knowledge of information requirements and standards within a healthcare environment
- Experience of statistical analysis of highly complex information
- Experience of using a structured project management approach to deliver projects within timescales
- Experience of communicating complex issues and data concepts to a range of people.
- Providing high quality accurate reports to stringent timescales to Board Executives.
- Experience of Change Management and Project Management.
Desirable
- Experience of Quality/Service Improvement processes and techniques
- Risk Management experience.
Other
Essential
- Can demonstrate SBU values
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used.
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
- Ability to interpret highly complex informatics concepts and guidance.
- Evidence of undertaking presentations to large groups.
- Track record of delivering high quality work in demanding timescales
- Demonstrable staff development skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective team working and working relationships
- Structured, diagnostic approach to finding solutions to complex data issues.
- Ability to identify and embrace change in the drive towards continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifi
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level in IM&T/ Healthcare Informatics or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development at senior management level and record of development
- Understanding of strategic informatics issues within the healthcare environment and current priorities for NHS Wales.
- Extensive understanding of clinical and non-clinical informatics processes.
- Knowledge of information requirements and standards within a healthcare environment
- Excellent organisational and negotiation skills.
- In depth specialist knowledge of clinical and corporate reporting requirements.
- Ability to think laterally and prioritise effectively
- Proven ability to extract and analyse data from highly complex databases.
Desirable
- In depth specialist knowledge of the clinical process for managing patients.
- Knowledge of Data Protection Legislation
- Understanding of waiting list and Service Management requirements including RTT and Planned Care systems
- Service/Quality Improvement qualification
Experience
Essential
- Senior management experience in the NHS, public or private sector.
- Managing an Information Services environment.
- Extensive previous experience within a Health Informatics environment.
- Experience and Understanding of strategic informatics issues within the healthcare environment and current priorities for NHS Wales.
- Detailed knowledge of information requirements and standards within a healthcare environment
- Experience of statistical analysis of highly complex information
- Experience of using a structured project management approach to deliver projects within timescales
- Experience of communicating complex issues and data concepts to a range of people.
- Providing high quality accurate reports to stringent timescales to Board Executives.
- Experience of Change Management and Project Management.
Desirable
- Experience of Quality/Service Improvement processes and techniques
- Risk Management experience.
Other
Essential
- Can demonstrate SBU values
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used.
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
- Ability to interpret highly complex informatics concepts and guidance.
- Evidence of undertaking presentations to large groups.
- Track record of delivering high quality work in demanding timescales
- Demonstrable staff development skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective team working and working relationships
- Structured, diagnostic approach to finding solutions to complex data issues.
- Ability to identify and embrace change in the drive towards continuous improvement.
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
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).
