Report Developer
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Report Developer to join our newly established Strategic Performance and Information service for a period of 18 months.
In this role you will support delivery of statutory and corporate reporting requirements, including national data submissions to NHS England and other regulatory bodies.This includes assisting with data collection, validation, and reporting processes, and ensuring data quality and compliance with national standards.
The post holder will also be responsible for trouble shooting any data related issues that are escalated to the department and liaising with the wider team to ensure the issues are resolved and responded to.
You will support internal performance reporting, benchmarking submissions, and the development of data visualisations in collaboration with the wider reporting team.
You will have the ability to solve problems through effective questioning and investigation with a strong attention to detail and excellent communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
- Develop and follow detailed procedures to prepare and submit data for all statutory and mandated reporting requirements ensuring statutory deadlines are met. This will involve using Microsoft Excel, Tableau and running SQL queries.
- Monitor internal information requests and provide initial triage and response.
- Participate in audits, FOIs, and ad-hoc information requests as required.
- Support the development and ongoing maintenance of the Trust's management information system (Power BI/ Tableau)
- Support the development of internal dashboards and reports for corporate performance monitoring using Excel, SQL, and Power BI.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and follow detailed procedures to prepare and submit data for all statutory and mandated reporting requirements ensuring statutory deadlines are met. This will involve using Microsoft Excel, Tableau and running SQL queries
Work with senior analysts and corporate leads (e.g. HR, Finance, Digital) to gather, validate, and format data for submission.
Maintain internal trackers and reporting templates to support timely and accurate submissions.
Support the development of internal dashboards and reports for corporate performance monitoring using Excel, SQL, and Power BI.
- Collaborate with data visualisation leads to design and refine dashboards and visual outputs that communicate key performance insights clearly and effectively.
Ensure data quality by identifying anomalies, performing validation checks, and escalating issues as needed.
Interpret national guidance and support the translation of requirements into local data collection processes.
Support the continued development and support the Trusts management information system (Power BI/ Tableau) to ensure that this is aligned to the business requirements of the Trust and all appropriate reports/dashboards are developed to identified specifications within the given timescales.
Maintain documentation of data definitions, processes, and submission schedules.
Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting processes and tools
Provide support and training across organisation in relation to data analysis and interpretation
Participate in audits, FOIs, and ad-hoc information requests as required.
Process highly sensitive data according to Information Governance requirements
Monitor internal information requests and provide initial triage and response
Maintain external reporting register and external information requests process
Perform Tableau/ Power BI administration tasks such as user management, the creation of scheduled jobs, executing stored procedures and monitoring performance
Analysis and Data Management
Analyse complex information to identify and solve a range of problems and support statistical report purposes (e.g. data quality issues, system errors, unexpected variation etc) to ensure understanding and remedial actions are undertaken as necessary.
Identify the most appropriate data solutions using a range of data sources, analysis and resolution of complex data queries and discrepancies.
Use basic analysis techniques to present findings from a received problem or information request
Understand the complex data structures within the data warehouse to have an understanding of the products the team have produced so that you can provide end user support.
Understand and translate basic SQL to aid issue resolution
Governance and Compliance
Ensure compliance with data governance, GDPR, and confidentiality policies
Assist in the development and documentation of data standards, definitions and metadata for consistent data use.
Communications and Leadership
Provide and receive highly complex information regarding report development.
Establish working relationships with the key operational, corporate and support staff representing that require data and analysis for decision making
Work closely with clinical and corporate teams to promote use of data using Tableau /Power BI reports and dashboards, to manage performance and inform decision making.
Promote the use of data across the Trust so that data is recognised as a key enabler for service development and improvement
Provide specialist advice and training to groups of staff on how to use Tableau/Power BI
Communicate effectively with all departments and external agencies to facilitate optimum efficiency (i.e. statutory bodies in relation to any challenges with submissions)
Liaise with application suppliers and IT department on resolution of hardware, communications and networking problems.
Interact with others in order to achieve the objectives or purpose of the post. This will range from co-operating with other team members to multi-agency working.
Work as a full member of the Team in the planning and delivery with regard to the management of Tableau and associated systems
Work as part of a development team using techniques from agile project management to deliver Trust critical projects where required.
Person Specification
Education /Qualifications
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent experience
- oFurther study in data analysis, data science statistics, or health informatics
Experience
- oExperience working in a data visualisation, reporting or in an information role, ideally within the NHS or a healthcare setting.
- oExperience of working with large and complex datasets.
- oExperience using analytical tools and software such as SQL, Excel, Power BI, or similar.
- oExperience of using and creating reports using Tableau (or similar business intelligence/data visualisation tools)
Knowledge
- oKnowledge of NHS reporting requirements and submissions
- oClear understanding of NHS performance targets and healthcare datasets is desirable
Skills and Abilites
- oStrong analytical and problem-solving skills
- oAbility to write and optimise SQL queries.
- oHighly numerate and analytical
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
- oProficient in the use of business intelligence systems inc Tableau/Power BI
- oAbility to work autonomously and without direct supervision, within defined procedures and parameters
- oAbility to solve problems through effective questioning and investigation.
- Demonstrates trust values and behaviours
- oExcellent diary and highly developed time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise and adjust work as required to meet competing demands
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Trust HQ
225 Old Street
Ashton Under Lyne
OL7 7SR
Employer's website
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk