Information Development Analyst
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Information Management Department at North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust for an Information Developer. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and motivation to join our well established Information Management Team.
As an Information Developer you will be required to have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and assist with the development of solutions to replace the Information Management Teams current data processing processes whilst ensuring that the data outputted meets the statutory reporting requirements of the departments internal and external stakeholders. In addition, you will be required to support the Information Management Team with their daily/weekly/monthly tasks, troubleshooting any issues associated with these tasks.
Main duties of the job
As an Information Developer you will be required to assist with the development and maintenance of the various data warehouses and reporting services used by the Information Management Team and the wider organisation, ensuring that all outputs meet the statutory reporting requirements of the Department of Health and Social Care.
In addition you will be required to interrogate large volumes of highly complex data, using a variety of statistical and analytical methods, ensuring that the analysis derived incorporates the appropriate benchmarking information used to inform the management decision making process.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Information Developer your main responsibilities include:-
To assist in the ongoing development of the data sets held in the Trust Electronic Data Warehouses and other Data Management Systems.
To assist in the ongoing availability, quality and expansion of the various data sets held in the Trust Electronic Data Warehouses and other Data Management Systems.
To assist in the continued development and enhancement of the Trusts' information systems.
To assist in the identification of any new data management requirements and contribute to the provision of technical solutions to meet these requirements, working with other members of the Information Management Team and external software suppliers where appropriate.
To assist in the development of more efficient technical methods of producing routine reporting, analysis, and intelligence requirements within the Information Management Department.
To assist in the development of clinical dashboards, utilising new technologies and presentational formats to deliver information to end-users.
To support the Information Management function by the maintenance and ongoing support of a variety of information tools and databases.
Assist the Senior Information Developers in creating SSIS packages, SSRS reports and bespoke SQL queries as required.
Take responsibility for producing high quality information to support key business processes.
Provide support in the interpretation and understanding of information.
Contribute as and when required in all areas of work and projects with the Information Management Team and the Development Team.
To assist in the production of reports and processes that identify data quality issues relating to the Trusts National Data Sets.
To work independently using initiative with regards to workload, ensuring all statutory deadlines are met and prioritising responses to information requests in an efficient and effective manner.
Complying with Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines and referring issues to your line manager for advice when appropriate.
To attend various meeting and provide robust information to assist in the decision making process.
To provide data to the Trusts various stakeholders to assist in the planning and delivery of patient care.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Software.
- Knowledge of using databases.
- Knowledge of using complex spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of a hospital EPR.
- Knowledge of NHS Statutory reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of SQL Server.
- Knowledge of FireZilla.
- Knowledge of COREFTP.
- Knowledge of MESH mailbox.
Qualifications and Training
- Degree in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant previous proven experience.
- Information Technology Qualification.
- Five GCSE's, (or equivalent), grades A-C /4-9, including Mathematics and English.
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to troubleshoot Microsoft Software.
- Analytical approach to problem solving.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- An understanding of NHS statutory reporting requirements.
- An understanding of SQL Server.
- An understanding of Firezilla.
- An understanding of COREFTP.
- An understanding of MESH mailbox.
Experience
- Experience using SQL.
- Experience using Data Warehouses and Reporting Tools.
- Experience using and troubleshooting MS Software, including MS Access, Excel and Word.
- Experience in analysing data and producing reports.
- Experience within the NHS, preferably within Health Information Systems.
- Experience dealing with NHS internal and external stakeholders.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to understand the environment and prioritise accordingly.
- Good Time Management Skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Excellent Communication Skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to work to ambitious deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work.
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
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of Hartlepool
Holdforth Road
Hartlepool
TS24 9AH
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/