Impact & Insight Lead — Evaluation, Data Storytelling & AI

South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Clayton Brook; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Insight and Evaluation Lead to shape how we use evidence to improve patient outcomes. You will partner with clinical, operational and digital teams to set goals, build theories of change and deliver robust evaluations.

You will translate complex data into actionable insights, develop dashboards for senior leaders and lead a small team while fostering external collaborations with universities and evaluation networks.

Qualifications

• Experience leading insight and evaluation teams in healthcare or public sector.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for senior audiences.
• Strong background in designing formative and summative evaluations using mixed methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Trust-wide insight and evaluation approaches with practical impact.
• Design and deliver evaluations using mixed methods to understand outcomes and change.
• Translate performance and clinical data into clear insights via dashboards and visuals.
• Develop advanced analytics and AI-focused solutions using agile ways of working.
• Line manage the Insight and Evaluation team, including planning and wellbeing.
• Build university and external partnerships; disseminate findings to diverse audiences.
• Advise executives on data insight; deputise for the Head of Data Insights when needed.
• Ensure Information Governance and data protection compliance across activities.

Skills

Leadership

Data storytelling

Mixed methods

AI-focused analytics

Scrum Master

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Insight and Evaluation Lead to shape how we use evidence to improve patient outcomes. You will partner with clinical, operational and digital teams to set goals, build theories of change and deliver robust evaluations.

You will translate complex data into actionable insights, develop dashboards for senior leaders and lead a small team while fostering external collaborations with universities and evaluation networks.