Data Analyst
Job summary
Are you passionate about turning data into meaningful insights that improve services and support better decision-making?
North West Ambulance Service is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Data Analyst to join our Data Insights & Intelligence team. In this role, you will develop and deliver reports, dashboards and analytical products using tools such as SQL, Excel and Power BI, helping stakeholders understand performance, identify trends and support service improvement. Working closely with colleagues across the Trust, you will contribute to data quality initiatives, support business planning activities, and play a key role in transforming data into actionable intelligence.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail and a desire to develop their career within a forward-thinking NHS organisation committed to making a difference for patients, staff and communities.
Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Skills / Competencies
- Ability to interpret data and identify trends
- Knowledge of data analysis and reporting and ability to learn new data technologies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data handling and reporting
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills
- Problem-solving and analytical ability
- Effective communication at all levels, both internally and externally
- Ability to quickly learn and implement new systems and processes
- Enthusiastic and positive approach to work
Qualification and Knowledge
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding of Information Governance and Data Protection legislation
- Understanding of the importance of data quality
Experience
- Experience in data analysis and report writing
- experience in using Microsoft Excel for analysis of data
- Experience in using SQL (for example T-SQL) for data extraction and manipulation
- Experience of using Microsoft Power BI or equivalent data visualisation skills
- Experience of investigating and resolving data quality issues
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of applying data quality and data governance approaches
Values and Behaviours
- Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
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
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Parkway, Estuary Point, Middlebrook
Manchester, Liverpool
BL6 6PQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/