EPR Intelligence Analyst
Job summary
The Trust has several bespoke systems in place which will be replaced and or have varied levels of integration to maintain a wholistic patient record. Nervecentre is currently in use for the following eObservations, Electronic Prescribing & Medicines Administration and Virtual Wards with Urgent and Emergency Care planned to be implemented soon. The Trust has a significant amount of paper casenotes which will be transformed into the Nervecentre solution, it is vital that all configuration enables the Trust to produce the required reports without impacting the user experience and or Data Quality.
The Senior Intelligence Analyst will play a key role in supporting the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation programme by providing high-quality analytical insight, reporting solutions and data expertise.
Working as part of the Trust's intelligence and analytics function, the postholder will lead analytical workstreams aligned to clinical and operational domains, developing a deep understanding of services, pathways and organisational data to design and deliver meaningful intelligence products.
Main duties of the job
The role will support the organisation through the transition to EPR by ensuring continuity of reporting and performance intelligence, supporting testing and validation activities, and helping design the future analytical environment that will operate on the new digital platform.
The postholder will contribute to the wider development of the Trust's analytical capability, delivering robust analysis, dashboards and reporting solutions that support operational decision-making, service improvement and strategic planning.
Analytical products will primarily be developed using Power BI and modern data modelling approaches, working within the Trust's evolving data architecture including platforms such as the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP).
Working within a highly complex healthcare data environment, the analyst will be expected to rapidly develop an understanding of multiple clinical and operational systems and apply this knowledge to deliver reliable, meaningful and actionable intelligence.
The role aligns with the NHS National Competency Framework for Data Professionals and represents a Senior Practitioner level analyst role within the organisation.
Although hybrid working is in place and available across the team, as this role will be key to the EPR programme there will be a requirement to be on site at Sherwood Forest Hospitals a minimum of 3 days per week.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Analytical Workstream Leadership
Lead analytical workstreams aligned to clinical and operational domains, developing a detailed understanding of services, pathways and performance drivers in order to design and deliver meaningful intelligence products.
Work closely with operational, clinical and digital colleagues to identify priority analytical questions and translate these into appropriate reporting solutions, dashboards and analytical investigations.Provide expert analytical advice to managers and clinicians to support operational decision-making, service improvement and strategic planning.
Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to promote the effective use of data and intelligence.
Analytical Development and Reporting
Design, develop and maintain high-quality analytical products including dashboards, reports and analytical models using Power BI and associated data tools.
Develop data models and reporting solutions that provide accurate, accessible and meaningful intelligence to support clinical and operational decision making.
Analyse highly complex data from multiple sources to identify trends, variation, risk and opportunity, presenting findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Support the development of consistent organisational metrics, definitions and performance frameworks.
Understanding Complex Data Landscapes
Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the Trusts complex data environment, including clinical systems, operational systems, legacy reporting platforms and emerging digital architecture.
Navigate and integrate data from multiple hospital systems including PAS, EPR, diagnostic systems and operational databases.
Support the organisations transition to a modern data architecture, ensuring that reporting products are designed in a way that enables future migration to platforms such as the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP).
EPR Programme Support
Work closely with the EPR programme and digital teams to support the analytical aspects of system implementation.
Support testing, validation and assurance activities relating to data migration, reporting outputs and system configuration.
Ensure that existing operational reporting and performance intelligence are maintained throughout the transition to EPR.Assist in designing future reporting solutions that will operate on the new EPR and data platform architecture.
Analytical Investigation and Insight
Undertake detailed investigation of operational, clinical and performance issues using advanced analytical techniques.
Provide insight into service performance, demand and capacity, pathway performance and patient flow.Support strategic planning and operational improvement initiatives by providing robust analytical evidence and recommendations.
Translate complex statistical and operational information into clear, meaningful messages for decision makers.
Data Governance and Quality
Ensure all analytical outputs comply with Trust information governance standards and national data guidance.
Promote high standards of data quality and responsible data use across the organisation.Work with system owners and digital teams to improve data quality where analytical work identifies issues.
Collaboration and Capability Development
Support the development of analytical capability across the organisation by promoting effective use of data and reporting tools.
Provide guidance to colleagues on interpretation and use of analytical outputs.
Contribute to the development of best practice approaches to data analysis, visualisation and reporting within the organisation.
Flexible Deployment of Analytical Capability
The postholder will contribute to the delivery of the organisations broader digital and data agenda, supporting both major transformation programmes and the ongoing development of the Trusts intelligence products.
As organisational priorities evolve, the role may focus on different aspects of analytical delivery including programme support, development of new reporting products, operational intelligence and improvement initiatives. This flexible deployment ensures that specialist analytical capability is applied where it delivers the greatest organisational benefit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD
- BA qualification (BCS/IIBA)
- Project management (PRINCE2/Agile)
- Lean/Six Sigma
Experience
- Experience in an analytical role; requirement gathering; process mapping; data analysis; supporting testing or implementation
- Experience in EPR or healthcare IT
- Vendor/supplier coordination
- Knowledge of NHS workflows
- Experience with automated testing tools
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to translate needs into specifications
- Proficiency in process modelling
- Effective problem-solving
- Knowledge of interoperability standards (HL7/FHIR)
- Awareness of NHS Digital/EPR frameworks; change management principles
Communications and Interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to run workshops and engage diverse user groups
Other Requirements
- Ability to travel across sites; flexibility during key programme periods (e.g., go-live); ability to work in a fast-paced project environment
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Mansfield Rd
Sutton In Ashfield
NG17 4JL
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/