Information Analyst

NHS; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for an Information Analyst to support its Information and Performance Directorate. The role involves data analysis, reporting, and ensuring data quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in data management and strong attention to detail. This is a fixed-term position for 15 months with a competitive salary ranging from £27,485 to £30,162. Join us to contribute to high-quality patient care!

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

In-house training and development

Subsidized restaurant

Generous on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience processing commissioning data sets and statutory returns.
• Ability to investigate data quality issues.
• Strong presentation skills to convey complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support Information and Performance Directorate with accurate reports.
• Conduct data quality checks and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare reports for Performance Executive meetings.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Relevant degree or experience in data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Access

Power BI

SQL Server

Job description

Job summary

Information Analyst

37.5 hours per week

Fixed term for 15 months

Salary: £27,485 - £30,162 per annum

Closing Date: 28th August 2025

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due tohigh numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Main duties of the job

To support the Information and Performance Directorate in providing an accurate and efficient information service for the trust. The post holder is required to extract, analyse and report information to agreed deadlines under minimal supervision. To process and validate national data sets and investigate data quality issues. To provide support and cover for colleagues where necessary.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Details Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

230-24593052-CORP-C-C

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

Job description Job responsibilities

• Prepare and produce all national, local and internal report / submissions according to the timetable / deadline in line with the Directorates or other as required.
• Undertake data quality and reasonable checks on all reports / outgoings at the point of preparation/production - triangulating with other reports, checking with previous reports to ensuring parity of numbers, investigation large swings or abnormal values and reporting findings to the Senior Information Analyst for raising with Operations Team, taking corrective action at source.
• Raise any non-submission issues with the Senior Information Analyst (and Corporate Senior Information Analyst)
• Collating data to populate the Finance and Performance Executive (FPE) packs.
• Prepares and produces reports for the Foundation Group Board (FGB) Deep Dives.
• Ensure Data Quality is maximised throughout all information shared
• Support the Senior Information Analyst with report streamlining, effective reporting, report visualisation, Power BI.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Prepare and produce all national, local and internal report / submissions according to the timetable / deadline in line with the Directorates or other as required.
• Undertake data quality and reasonable checks on all reports / outgoings at the point of preparation/production - triangulating with other reports, checking with previous reports to ensuring parity of numbers, investigation large swings or abnormal values and reporting findings to the Senior Information Analyst for raising with Operations Team, taking corrective action at source.
• Raise any non-submission issues with the Senior Information Analyst (and Corporate Senior Information Analyst)
• Collating data to populate the Finance and Performance Executive (FPE) packs.
• Prepares and produces reports for the Foundation Group Board (FGB) Deep Dives.
• Ensure Data Quality is maximised throughout all information shared
• Support the Senior Information Analyst with report streamlining, effective reporting, report visualisation, Power BI.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential

• To process commissioning data sets, statutory returns, and standard reports.
• To investigate data quality issues.
• To deal with enquiries and take appropriate action.
• To discuss complex information requests and translate them into reporting requirements.
• To ensure reporting is clear, concise and well presented so that the audience understands the message.
• To liaise with other members of the department to ensure daily business outcomes are achieved.

Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential

• To receive informal training through mentorship and shadowing to learn new skills, increase knowledge and expand job portfolio.
• To ensure a constant updating of skills including updating protocols and training.
• To understand patient and information flows.
• To understand operational issues in the Trust and external stakeholder bodies

Desirable

• To have good computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office products such as Access and Excel; knowledge of other applications such as SQL Server, and patient information systems
• To have knowledge of the NHS data dictionary and data definitions and how to apply them.

Skills and Abilities Essential

• To ensure information is processed and analysed within designated timescales.
• To be methodical and pay attention to detail to ensure accuracy of any information.
• To have good analytical and problem solving skills to ensure information requests are produced from appropriate sources.
• To identify and amend data errors as appropriate on the Trust's data repositories.
• To apply national or local data definitions when collecting or reporting information to ensure consistency.

Desirable

• To apply judgment when identifying and checking patient records for incorrect data on PAS to improve data quality.

Personal Qualities Essential

• To receive informal training through mentorship and shadowing to learn new skills, increase knowledge and expand job portfolio.
• To ensure a constant updating of skills including updating protocols and training.
• To understand patient and information flows.
• To understand operational issues in the Trust and external stakeholder bodies

Trust Values Essential

• Effective open communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential

• To process commissioning data sets, statutory returns, and standard reports.
• To investigate data quality issues.
• To deal with enquiries and take appropriate action.
• To discuss complex information requests and translate them into reporting requirements.
• To ensure reporting is clear, concise and well presented so that the audience understands the message.
• To liaise with other members of the department to ensure daily business outcomes are achieved.

Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential

• To receive informal training through mentorship and shadowing to learn new skills, increase knowledge and expand job portfolio.
• To ensure a constant updating of skills including updating protocols and training.
• To understand patient and information flows.
• To understand operational issues in the Trust and external stakeholder bodies

Desirable

• To have good computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office products such as Access and Excel; knowledge of other applications such as SQL Server, and patient information systems
• To have knowledge of the NHS data dictionary and data definitions and how to apply them.

Skills and Abilities Essential

• To ensure information is processed and analysed within designated timescales.
• To be methodical and pay attention to detail to ensure accuracy of any information.
• To have good analytical and problem solving skills to ensure information requests are produced from appropriate sources.
• To identify and amend data errors as appropriate on the Trust's data repositories.
• To apply national or local data definitions when collecting or reporting information to ensure consistency.

Desirable

• To apply judgment when identifying and checking patient records for incorrect data on PAS to improve data quality.

Personal Qualities Essential

• To receive informal training through mentorship and shadowing to learn new skills, increase knowledge and expand job portfolio.
• To ensure a constant updating of skills including updating protocols and training.
• To understand patient and information flows.
• To understand operational issues in the Trust and external stakeholder bodies

Trust Values Essential

• Effective open communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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).

Additional information 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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)