Information Development Specialist

Job summary

The post-holder will take a lead role in developing new data extracts from and data feeds into existing or new Trust Information Systems. As such, the post will play a key role in the selection and deployment of all new systems.

In addition, the post-holder will work as part of the team to maintain existing data extract processes from operational system which populate the Trust Data Warehouse, ensuring clear and accurate documentation covering all processes is in place and supplemented with routine data integrity audit and checking procedures.

One of the key responsibilities of the Information Team is the provision of accurate and timely information to satisfy both internal & external corporate reporting requirements. This includes Contract Monitoring, SUS/PbR submissions, Board and Executive dashboards, Operational Management Reports and Performance Indicators.

This post is tasked with providing accurate and reliable data to meet these reporting needs via the Trust Data Warehouse. In order to fulfil the challenge, the post-holder requires a strong technical, organization and problem-solving skillset.

Main duties of the job

Below is a selection of main duties and responsibilities but please review the attached job description for a full list.

1. Act as the lead technical specialist on the design, development, documentation, implementation, and maintenance of the Trust Data Warehouse.
2. Take a leading role in the systematic review, monitoring, and improvement of data integrity through automated validation processes. This will require judgement in assessing highly complex technical information to lead the Trust data warehouse.
3. Be responsible for supplying accurate and timely data feeds to all approved recipients of data from the Trust Data Warehouse.
4. Support Power BI development by working with the information team to develop the required datasets for Power BI dashboards and manage the technical processes of deploying Power BI dashboards supported by the development team.
5. Diagnose and investigate technical problems methodically, applying appropriate tests and gathering sufficient information to enable the delivery of robust solutions.
6. Manage work-streams as part of the development and implementation of new information systems and infrastructures where appropriate.
7. Responsible for the maintenance of all information team systems including ensuring maintenance and upgrades are within delegated budget.
8. Be proactive in ensuring Information Systems are prepared for changes in local and national guidelines.

About us

Whittington Health is an Integrated Care Organisation providing a wide range of Acute and Community Services across North Central London.

The Whittington Hospital has a reputation as one of the safest hospitals in England. As an integrated care organisation, providing both hospital and community services, we offer a range of development opportunities along with attractive benefits to staff at all levels of our organisation.

Our aim is to provide outstanding care. Care that is better coordinated, in the right place and designed around individual patient's needs. This means we can bring high quality services closer to home and speed up communication between community and hospital services, improving our patients' experience.

We also have a highly regarded educational role, teaching more than 600 undergraduate medical students, nurses and therapists each year and providing a range of educational packages for postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals.

The Information development team alongside the Information team are part of the Information Management and Technology Department and its work in delivering the digital strategy for the Trust.

The Information Team is responsible for a wide range of information analysis relating to patient information, business and performance management indicators and clinical and information governance issues.