About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our Commissioning Information team as an Information Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your analytical career, producing high-quality commissioning intelligence that supports operational and strategic decision-making.
The role will support the production, analysis and delivery of healthcare information across commissioning, contracting, income and costing. You will work with complex datasets, including Commissioning Data Sets (CDS), Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs) and NHS payment and costing information, helping to ensure reporting is accurate, timely and meets national and local requirements.
Using SQL, Excel and Power BI, you will analyse complex healthcare data and transform it into meaningful information for a range of stakeholders. You will also contribute to the development and improvement of reporting processes, data quality and analytical solutions.
You will join an experienced and supportive team, with opportunities to develop your technical knowledge, share ideas and build your expertise within NHS information and commissioning.
Main duties of the job
As an Information Analyst, you will produce and analyse high-quality information to support commissioning, contracting and operational decision-making. You will manage routine reporting and data flows alongside responding to ad-hoc information requests, often working to tight deadlines.
You will use SQL and analytical tools including Excel and Power BI to extract, analyse and present complex healthcare data, identifying issues and producing meaningful management information. You will support the development of reporting solutions, systems and processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation and data quality.
You will develop your knowledge of NHS commissioning, including Commissioning Data Sets (CDS), Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs), NHS payment arrangements and National Cost Collection, providing advice on data definitions and standards.
The role involves working collaboratively across the Commissioning Portfolio and wider Information Services team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience.
AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree standard or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
Desirable
- Knowledge of systems development
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of all commissioning rules and processes
- Excellent understanding of data quality and its importance in delivering high quality information.
- High Level understanding of the statutory reporting processes.
- Excellent understanding of the extensive range of NHS data sets including Service Level Agreements, the Quality agenda and national KPI data sets.
- Awareness of the NHS Long Term Plan.
- Good awareness of Local Delivery Plans (LDPS) and processes.
- Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders at senior levels internally and externally
- Advanced software skills particularly in SQL programming, Microsoft Office Excel and Access
Desirable
- Significant experience within the NHS in data analysis and information management
- Working knowledge of statutory reporting and KPIs with regard to Information provision
- Knowledge of data modelling techniques and statistical methodologies.
- Experience using Power BI and SSRS reporting tools.
- In-depth knowledge of information management systems in the NHS
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Effective organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Demonstrable skills in presenting complex concepts and information which may include difficult and controversial issues, across a wide range of audiences
- Ability to apply analytical skills to difficult problem solving in a structured manner.
- Ability to test statistical methodology and techniques when analysing complex data and make appropriate recommendations.
- Experience of data analysis and interpretation in a clinical environment.
- Appreciation of data protection, patient confidentiality and IT security issues.
- Demonstrable experience developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- High level experience of working in an NHS management information environment analysing complex data using a variety of sources/information systems
- Demonstrable evidence of collating, analysing and interpreting complex data using various statistical methodologies
- Ability to set up databases and query/analyse complex patient level data for reporting and audit purposes
- Demonstrable experience of staff management including day to day supervision, appraisal, objective setting and development
- Using hospital systems such Patient Administration Systems
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to undertake any additional training or professional development as required by the role.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing organisational needs and priorities.
- Ability to travel to external meetings or partner sites as necessary.
- A commitment to adhering to all NHS policies, including those relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- An understanding and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data security in line with GDPR and NHS standards.
- Ability to work both in a team and independently
- Ability to manage and motivate staff effectively
- Ability to cope with a large workload and to prioritise activities according to deadlines for both the team and individually
- Full driving license and access to personal transport
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Scunthorpe General Hospital
Cliff Gardens
Scunthorpe
DN15 7BH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)