Band 5 Data Analyst - Bath NHS House

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide regular reports on performance and quality information for the executive committee, senior management team, Board of Directors, and Commissioners to monitor targets and indicators that underpin the work of the Trust
• Routinely submit datasets and/or upload data to national systems on a weekly and monthly basis to support monitoring of performance
• Communicate, and advise on, analytical matters to non-analytical professionals
• Routinely provide, receive and interpret complex, sensitive information
• Undertake complex analysis of information to ensure consistent and accurate reporting of activity
• Ensure accurate and timely information is provided to support services
• Investigate and develop information reporting using the latest analytical and statistical methodologies and toolkits that are available
• Interpret national data for local use
• Maintain up to date knowledge of NHS data definitions/standards and attend training as appropriate
• To provide high quality information on an ad hoc basis to tight deadlines
• Assess, prioritise and respond to ad hoc requests for information that arise from authorised internal and external sources in a timely manner
• Plan and lead the improvement of Data recording. Plan for national changes and coordinate updates accordingly.
• Work as an effective team member, working closely with other members of the Business Intelligence team.
• Develop, foster and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally to the department
• To maintain confidentiality at all times with regards to patient information
• Have good knowledge and experience in using software packages such as Microsoft Access, and advanced knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel in order to develop data collection systems and analyse data
• To demonstrate high level keyboard skills, including the inputting and manipulation of data information into multiple databases
• Have the ability to advise users on data definitions and standards within own area of specialism
• Identify and investigate anomalies and instigating corrective action as required
• Plan and organise own time and prioritise own workload around daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly national/project deadlines and meetings, including urgent ad-hoc meetings and preparation
• Be able to balance and prioritise conflicting deadlines between routine work and deal with urgent ad-hoc requests on a daily basis from both Internal and external agencies
• Provide advice and technical support
• Required to set up reports for information users and design solutions both for routine and ad hoc information requests
• Use of IM&T software skills for the design, construction, implementation and maintenance of a range of data collection and reporting systems in order to collect and analyse data, as required

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of producing and working with large complex data sets to specified definitions
• Knowledge of performance and quality indicators

Skills

• Investigating and resolving complex analytical queries and problems with a range of solutions
• Experience of presenting information both written and verbally

Qualifications/Knowledge

• Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge in information analysis

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Bath

BA1 3QE

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/