Junior Information Analyst Returns

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Junior Information Analyst to join the Barts Health Business Intelligence team. The role requires someone with a strong eye for detail and is highly motivated to review and improve the data quality of information. Producing high quality and reliable information is a key feature of this role.

The purpose of the role is ensure the Trust meets it's national and local information requirements in line with the Trust submissions timetable. This post holer will assist in the promotion, development and production of a range of information services and ensure that information is presented in a usable format that can be interpreted by a range of staff groups

The Business Intelligence team has a range of skill sets and areas of expertise that makes working in it an exciting opportunity. The team manage the national reporting submissions for the trust as well as leading on modelling, predictive analytics, and developing analysis to support key decisions about our services. The central BIU team members are encouraged to develop new skills and to use technology to streamline and automate work in order to develop individuals and ensure the team works efficiently.

Main duties of the job

As a Junior Information Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting data-driven decision-making across the Trust by delivering high-quality analysis and reporting. Your responsibilities will include:
• Providing a professional information and analytics service to clinical and corporate teams, helping stakeholders understand and use data effectively.
• Delivering timely ad hoc and routine analysis, transforming complex datasets into clear, meaningful insights and user friendly reports.
• Working collaboratively with clinicians, managers and BI teams to identify information needs and improve reporting solutions.
• Supporting the development of automated and self-service BI tools, reducing manual work and improving access to information.
• Providing support and guidance to colleagues to promote the effective use of data and information in decision-making.
• Continuously developing your skills and knowledge, maintaining a commitment to professional development and best practice in analytics.
• Monitoring and improving data quality, identifying discrepancies and contributing to resolutions.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A level or equivalent in a numerate discipline

Desirable criteria

• Degree level or equivalent experience in Informatics

Experience

Essential criteria

• Used to producing analysis in numerical or graphical formats to a high standard
• Experience of MS SQL Server, , Visual Basic, HTML, BI tools such as Qlikview/Qliksense, Power BI, Tableau

Desirable criteria

• Experience of acute Hospital Information System or Patient Administration Systems
• Some experience of working at a conceptual as well as at a detailed level

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of NHS standard definitions and coding schemes
• Knowledge of standard NHS reporting requirements
• Knowledge and awareness of issues affecting NHS acute hospitals

Skills

Essential criteria

• Analysis of complex data to produce succinct information appropriate for its audience, using relational databases.
• Good communication skills - written and verbal
• Ability to process, understand and analyse complex information and produce high quality outputs
• An effective completer / finisher

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Excel Spreadsheet skills
• Good ability to develop new ways of working
• Operational Research / Modelling skills
• Automation tools like Python, R or VBA

Other

Essential criteria

• An enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to respond constructively to changes as required
• Team worker, but who can also undertake activities on his or her own initiative
• Good record of attendance

Desirable criteria

• Commitment to professional development including professional registration

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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