Senior Information Analyst
Job summary
To work as part of the digital team in supporting the development and provision of a comprehensive performance and information service, providing analytical and technical expertise in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of complex data.
The post holder will have specific service areas for which they will take lead responsibility and which includes modelling and data visualisation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Communication and Relationship skills
Define, collate, analyse and interpret complex, sensitive and contentious information, often from across a range of organisations, to a high standard, and to actively facilitate the use and understanding of the information provided across a range of partners and stakeholders. This will include negotiating, persuading and training colleagues to ensure accurate and consistent datasets.
Work closely with project leads/managers and clinicians to identify their information needs and to analyse and provide information to support them in the delivery of health and social care planning and decision making.
Attend relevant meetings and communicate and present the analysis of complex, sensitive or contentious information to project leads/managers, clinicians and wider stakeholders.
Knowledge, training and experience
Provide specialist advice on analytics, including modelling and data visualisation, where no precedent exists, which is to be underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
Analyse, collect and use data/information from across the range of partners including health, local authority and the third and independent sectors.
Work closely with partners from health, local authority and third parties and independent sectors.
This post is fixed term until 31/03/2028 due to funding.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Planning and organisational skills
Responsible for the creation and production of analytical information reports and data analysis using computer software, programme languages and web technologies and business intelligence software to support reporting requirements as specified by the organisation.
Assist in the management of specific information reporting projects, which provide reporting solutions to enable the organisations needs and strategies to be met.
Support senior information colleagues in the production of routine tactical and strategic data requirements.
Participate in the development and use of new and innovative methods of using data/information flows across the organisation.
In conjunction with senior information colleagues, undertake work with clinicians/senior managers and partners in assessing their information needs and developing systems to meet their information requirements.
Assist in the ongoing review of information services, systems and resources across the organisation with the objective of ensuring a timely and accurate response to the full range of information requirements.
Responsible for ensuring information reporting requirements are met within agreed timescales.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to post graduate diploma in a quantitative science which has included data analysis/presentation and management of large datasets, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training and development
- Operational research experience including quantitative and qualitative data
Experience
- Significant experience within an information environment
- Operational research experience including quantitative and qualitative data
- Statistics experience
- Experience in the use of MS Office Software (particularly excel) and other statistical packages
- Business analysis of data and project implementation including performance dashboards
- Experience of partnership working across different organisations.
- Experience of software development and/or testing
Skills
- Advanced analytical skills
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a format suitable for a range of target audiences
- Technically skilled in the use of statistical packages/databases/ performance dashboards.
- Technically skilled in the use of SQL
- Experienced in the use of Business Intelligence Tools
- Experienced in the use of relational databases
- Ability to undertake research and to teach oneself new skills in new disciplines
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries
- Understanding of health and social care policy context
- Knowledge of health and social care informatics and performance frameworks
- Skilled in the use of Power BI Reporting
Special Knowledge
- Detailed knowledge of health and social care of informatics i.e. the use and interpretation of information to support health and social care delivery
- Knowledge of the key requirements of 'A Healthier Wales' and the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014
- Competent in modelling and the application of numerous techniques to solve problems of varying degrees of complexity and size
- Ability to interrogate numerous large datasets, joining data and interpreting the results
- Technical understanding and competence of NHS Data Dictionary, local authority statutory performance indicators, national standards and data flows
- Competent in the knowledge and application of the Data Protection Act
- Experience of SPSS, JMP, Healthcare Modelling technical abilities
- Familiarity with medical terminology and coding systems such as ICD10, OPCS, READ, SNOMED
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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Woodland House
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/