Insight and Evaluation Lead
Job summary
We're looking for an experienced Insight and Evaluation Lead to help shape how we use insight and evaluation to improve services and outcomes for patients across the Trust. You'll act as a "researcher in residence", partnering with clinical, operational, improvement and digital teams to set evidence-based goals and measures, build theories of change, and deliver robust evaluations that drive learning and improvement.
Main duties of the job
o Lead the development and improvement of Trust-wide approaches to insight and evaluation, ensuring they are integrated, high quality and deliver practical impact.
o Design and deliver meaningful evaluations (formative and summative), using mixed methods where appropriate, to understand outcomes, mechanisms of change and what works.
o Translate complex performance and clinical information into clear, compelling insight using data storytelling, dashboards and visualisations for senior leadership audiences.
o Work with operational and clinical teams to develop and deliver advanced analytics and AI-focused solutions, using agile ways of working (including Scrum Master responsibilities).
o Lead and line manage the Insight and Evaluation team day-to-day, including work planning, performance, development and wellbeing.
o Build and maintain partnerships with universities and external evaluation/research networks, and lead dissemination of findings to a wide range of audiences.
o Provide expert advice to executives and senior leaders on data insight and evaluation, and deputise for the Head of Data Insights when required.
o Ensure Information Governance and data protection requirements are met across all evaluation and insight activity.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Highly developed specialist knowledge gained via a Master's degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Knowledge
- Expert knowledge of NHS data standards, definitions and guidance, or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge.
- Expert knowledge of agile development techniques and their use through demonstrable experience.
- Highly developed and demonstrable technical expertise in Microsoft BI tools, including Fabric, Azure, SQL Server, TSQL, Power BI, Excel.
Experience
- Experience of managing data disciplines within the NHS.
- Experience of manipulating complex data sets to produce automated reports.
- Experience as a core member of a data solution implementation team with a proven track record for the delivery of systems to support NHS mental health data & insight requirements.
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
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sceptre Point
Preston
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/