Information Analyst | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Information Analyst to support the delivery and maintenance of BI solutions, providing essential data metrics and insights. You will interrogate information systems to produce routine and ad hoc reports, and assist in developing datasets, reports and presentation tools for stakeholders.

The role requires interpreting data and responding to data-related queries with a focus on accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience with BI reporting and data analysis.
• Ability to interrogate information systems to produce reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong grounding in data quality, governance and presentation of information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of BI solutions to support organisational reporting requirements.
• Interrogate information systems to produce routine and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of service datasets, reports and presentation tools.
• Analyse, interpret and present data and information.
• Respond to queries relating to data, reports and analysis, investigating anomalies and supporting accuracy of information.
• Develop, adapt, design and adjust datasets to support monitoring and development of services.
• Communicate effectively with managers and users to promote understanding of analytical methods.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Report writing

Tools

SQL

BI tools

Job description

Information Analyst | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

The post holder will be required to support the delivery and maintenance of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions, delivering key information, intelligence and data metrics.

The post holder will:

• Assist in the delivery of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to support organisational reporting requirements.
• Interrogate information systems to produce routine and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of service datasets, reports and presentation tools.
• Analyse, interpret and present data and information.
• Respond to queries relating to data, reports and analysis, investigating anomalies and supporting the accuracy and reliability of information.

Working as part of OneLSC, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHNHSFT) is committed to delivering patient and organisational benefits through the use of Information Technology. BTHNHSFT has a wide range of development and improvement projects planned, including the further roll out of the IMS Maxims Electronic Patient Record functionality as part of the Digital Level-Up Programme.

Following Responsibilities

1. Develop, adapt, design and adjust datasets to support effective monitoring and development of services based on sound information and data on service use / quality measures
2. Communicate effectively with managers and users to promote understanding of the analytical and statistical methods used and the confidence of users in the methods and techniques used
3. Deal with questions and queries on data, reports and analyses, investigate anomalies and offer solutions and corrections as appropriate to ensure confidence in the informatics tools used.
4. Support the implementation and on-going maintenance of business intelligence solutions, to deliver information reports in an accurate, timely and consistent manner.
5. Develop and maintain skills in SQL, database administration and data analysis. Utilise skills in SQL, to query the Data Warehouse
6. Support with submissions and statutory and non-statutory returns to Commissioners/NHS Digital as required to meet national and local expectations of information provision.
7. Respond to specific requests for information as required for example Freedom of Information requests. Interrogating databases and extracting relevant information for bespoke reports.
8. Contribute to the development of standard reports for partner organisations and services. Liaise with colleagues in related areas to gather information where necessary and establish robust datasets / reports to develop confidence in informatics. Take responsibility for one or more specific information systems as required.
9. Take part in working parties and groups to provide input on the information requirements, for good decision making. Propose changes to working practices as a result of changed circumstances, guidelines or new developments.
10. Offer day to day support and assistance to others in own work area. Co-ordinate or allocate work to subordinate staff and monitor work performance.
11. Offer advice to information users to develop full functionality of systems and return on investment to stakeholders.
12. Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to support service / quality / information analysis /investigation.
13. Adopt a customer focussed response in line with information section performance / quality indicators.
14. Such other duties as may be assigned and commensurate with the band / post

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.

This advert closes on Sunday 22 Nov 2026