Data Quality Analyst
Job summary
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Quality Analyst to join the Data Quality and Innovation Team within North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) on a 12-month fixed-term basis.
As part of a friendly and forward-thinking team, you will help to drive improvements in the accuracy, completeness and reliability of our data across the organisation. Your work will play a vital role in supporting operational performance, digital transformation, and patient-centred care.
This role will suit a motivated analyst with strong attention to detail, a logical mindset, and a passion for improving data quality and insight within a fast-paced NHS environment
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and maintain accurate, timely data quality reports and dashboards.
- Support regular data quality audits and provide clear feedback to operational teams.
- Identify root causes of data quality issues and support teams to implement sustainable solutions.
- Extract and analyse data using SQL and Power BI, supporting operational and strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Informatics, Digital Innovation and Operations to ensure high-quality data capture and use.
- Promote and support compliance with national data standards and Information Governance principle
About You
You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) and have demonstrable analytical skills, including proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Excel, and experience of Power BI report development. You'll be confident working independently, managing competing priorities, and communicating effectively with colleagues at all levels.
Experience within the NHS or another healthcare setting is desirable but not essential -- what's most important is your curiosity, attention to detail and commitment to improving data quality to support better care.
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
By applying for this role, you will also be considered for the role of Information Analyst (Fixed Term). We will be holding joint interviews for both roles as they require the same skill set.
Should you wish to be considered only for this Data Quality Analyst role, please inform the recruiting manager either by email prior to the interview, or on the day of interview.
Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Skills
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of further personal development
- Understanding of Information Governance and Data Protection legislation
- Understanding of the importance of data quality in healthcare
- Strong knowledge of databases and spreadsheets
- Awareness of NHS Data Dictionary, Information Standards Notices (ISNs) and national data standards (desirable)
Experience
- Experience in data analysis and report writing
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in SQL (T-SQL) for data extraction and manipulation
- Experience of Microsoft Power BI (report building, dashboards, DAX)
- Experience of investigating and resolving data quality issues
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of liaising with operational or clinical teams to improve data capture and accuracy (desirable)
- Experience of working with NHS datasets or in a healthcare environment (desirable)
Vaules
- Working together: collaborative, inclusive and supportive; challenge behaviours that are not acceptable.
- Being at our best: professional, adaptable and striving for continuous improvement.
- Making a difference: act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone.
- NHS People Promise alignment: "We are a team" and "We each have a voice that counts."
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
30 Data Insights & Intelligence
Estuary Point/Middlebrook/Parkway (Hybrid Working Available)
M14 7LU
Employer's website
https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/
- Company
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Location
- Estuary Point/Middlebrook/Parkway (Hybrid Working Available), United Kingdom M14 7LU
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Location
- Estuary Point/Middlebrook/Parkway (Hybrid Working Available), United Kingdom M14 7LU
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year
- Posted