Informatics Business Partner

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare institution is seeking an experienced Informatics Business Partner to shape and deliver a new Electronic Patient Record system. The ideal candidate will work closely with clinical teams, focusing on data governance and business intelligence implementation. Strong statistical knowledge and experience with SQL and Excel are essential for this fixed-term role based in Salisbury.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in information analysis and interpretation.
• Experience working in a complex and demanding environment.
• Strong ability to interpret and present conclusions to various customers.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with operational and clinical teams to deliver analysis.
• Support improved data literacy and governance across the Trust.
• Play a key role in implementing a new business intelligence tool.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical knowledge

SQL Server programming

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Education

Degree in numerical subject

Job description

Overview

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is implementing a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Informatics Business Partner to shape, deliver, and embed this major digital change programme across the organisation. This is a fixed-term opportunity providing secondment cover for substantive post holders who are due to return to their roles in February 2027.

Responsibilities

Join Salisbury Hospital's Information Services team as a Business Partner. Work closely with operational and clinical teams in your Division and deliver analysis to support delivery of the best patient care. Support the drive for improved data literacy and data governance across the Trust, embed the use of self-service BI, and engage divisions to guide them toward intelligent decision making. Play a key role in the implementation of a new business intelligence tool for the Trust and support the division alignment project whereby team members become aligned to Trust divisions. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience. We are an acute Trust rated Good by the CQC, with high performance in regional and super regional specialist services. We employ over 4000 staff and about 470 beds.

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 15 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours

Reference number: 269-SFT9324

Job location: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

Qualifications

Desirable and essential criteria are listed below.

• Degree or equivalent in numerical subject, and evidence of continuing professional development
• At least 2 years' experience in information analysis and interpretation
• Experience of working in a complex and demanding environment
• Strong statistical and analytical knowledge, with the ability to interpret and present conclusions, both written and verbal, to a wide range of customers
• Experienced in working with and managing complex data sets
• Knowledge of SQL Server programming and administration tasks relevant to data processing and transformation
• Good knowledge of advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2010, including writing complex formulae, pivot tables and lookups, to manipulate and present data
• Highly skilled in the interpretation and presentation of data, with the ability to adapt style to suit the target audience
• Specialist knowledge and experience of information management and business intelligence in an NHS information analyst role (desirable)
• Experience relevant to working in an acute Trust (desirable)
• Experience of mentoring staff, including those that are not data literate (desirable)
• An expert knowledge of NHS reporting, structures, content and data standards (desirable)
• Previous experience with Power BI (desirable)

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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. Guidance regarding criminal record checks for overseas applicants will apply where relevant.

Employer details

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ