Data Analyst

NHS; Sleaford; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sleaford is seeking a Data Analyst to join their team. As an integral member of the Data Services team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining analytical reports and dashboards while ensuring data integrity. You should possess strong SQL proficiency and excellent communication skills. The position offers opportunities for flexible working and professional development while supporting a community-focused service. The salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 annually.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and promotion opportunities

Support for diversity and staff networks

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and experience with data handling.
• Ability to communicate complex data effectively.
• Experience in performance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain dashboards and reports to support decision making.
• Analyse complex data to identify trends.
• Present complex data to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL proficiency

Communication skills

Report generation

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in Business Intelligence

Tools

Business Intelligence tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

Are you highly motivated, reliable and enthusiastic? Are you interested in working within a data driven NHS trust using data and subsequent analysis to improve service provision for your local community?

We are seeking to recruit a reliable, organised and passionate individual to the Data Services team as a Data Analyst.

You will work on a wide range of reporting and analysis including statutory returns, national and local key performance indicators, and performance monitoring. This includes running reports and analysis of all Trust data to include for example, Trust referral activity, RTT indicators, service waits, National returns and data from various clinical information systems.

Specialised technical skills and analytical skills are required for this post, along with knowledge and experience of working in an information team. Candidates must have strong communication and presentation skills.

We reserve the right to refuse applications if there is evidence to show that there has been significant input from Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Applications should be a true reflection of the applicant's knowledge, skills and experience.

Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.

Main Duties of the Job

Handling and creating datasets by using business intelligence tools, raw data, SQL queries and data mining techniques to clean, process, interrogate, analyse, and visualise data in an effective and informative manner in the most efficient way possible.

Conducting expert and advanced analysis and develop methods to collect, collate and evaluate quantitative and qualitative highly complex and sensitive data using appropriate query tools for people team reporting and modelling.

Communicating and presenting complex and highly sensitive data and analysis effectively at all levels and to both internal and external stakeholders and sponsors, to both technical and non-technical audiences both verbally and in writing.

Delivering timely and targeted suite of reports and dashboards in a robust method, which analyse trends over time, shows comparisons of data and encompasses appropriate statistical methods and forecasts of performance. Ensures the accurate delivery of all commentary which forms part of quality information.

Analyse complex and patient sensitive data to show Trust trends and identify and highlight any areas of significance.

About Us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff network groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.

Details

Date posted: 09 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 274-11861-COR-NR

Job locations: Unit 9, The Point (Hybrid), Sleaford, NG34 8GG

Job Description – Responsibilities

The creation and maintenance of analysis, reports and dashboards that support delivery, functions and decision making across Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, working with specific teams and liaising with all business areas as required.

• Under supervision, develop complex predictive forecasting methodologies to inform and drive strategy and its deliverables. This may involve business and financial planning including formulation and development of options.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for information, including Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, as directed. Utilise available technologies and software to present the information in an appropriate format.
• Analyse complex and patient sensitive data to show Trust trends and identify and highlight any areas of significance. Investigate any outlying areas using own initiative.
• Develop and produce timely and accurate information and performance reports and analysis to support operational decision-making, resulting in provision of better care for service users utilising all available technologies and data analysis tools.
• Whilst carrying out reporting, identify and investigate inconsistencies in data to improve data quality, which will enhance Trust performance.
• Communicate reports to non-statisticians, explaining the detail which may be complex but in an easy to understand manner, using a range of techniques to convey the content.
• liaise and work with other corporate departments to help develop a range of clinical and business analytical reports for all Divisions across the Trust as required.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of sensitive information relating to patients, other members of staff in line with Caldicott and GDPR.
• Use SQL daily to extract data from the Trust's Business Intelligence solution/data warehouse.
• Frequent use of Trust's Patient Administration Systems (PAS), Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and other clinical information systems to assist in data analysis and investigation.
• Reverse‑engineer existing analyses and replicate the method and results.
• Participate in discussions determining which performance measures are appropriate and can turn business needs and goals into performance measures.
• Employ a number of problem solving techniques (e.g. root cause analysis) to identify the reason for unexpected problems with routines, and utilise a range of skills to solve these.

Person Specification – Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working in a Business Intelligence / information or performance or related area.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in the form of courses or similar in areas related to BI and management and communication.

Desirable Qualifications

• Project Management qualification
• Qualification in data extraction, analysis or similar

Person Specification – Experience

• Experience of working with performance management systems and delivering improvement methodologies to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in the production of reports for management teams.
• Experience with a range of clinical and information management systems.
• Experience of working with senior managers in a range of challenging situations.
• Experience of presenting information to colleagues and other stakeholders in a variety of formats.
• Experience of training others in the use of systems and in other training or coaching environments.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in Mental Health.

Person Specification – Skills

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365 Applications.
• Microsoft SQL training or equivalent experience in SQL.
• Preparing and writing of reports that can be presented to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and information and highlight areas for further investigation.
• Excellent organisational/time management skills.
• Ability to work in a structured and systematic manner but respond rapidly to changes in priorities.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to adapt to rapid change in a positive way and support colleagues through such changes.
• Able to work well under pressure while still delivering high quality work.
• Good knowledge of NHS or working within a Performance led organisation or Public Body.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of using Reporting Service and/or other reporting tools including Power BI.
• Knowledge of NHS Performance targets and data definitions.

Person Specification – Special Requirements

• Ability to work on own initiative and manage own time effectively to achieve deadlines and meet competing demands.
• Ability to be flexible when and if required.
• Ability to travel independently throughout the county without the use of public transport, to attend meetings and represent the team / organisation in different settings.

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

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Unit 9, The Point (Hybrid), Sleaford, NG34 8GG

Employer's website: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/

Equal Opportunities: This job description is produced in compliance with EEO requirements.