Information Analyst | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Crewe is seeking a motivated individual for a Performance Informatics role. This permanent position involves producing figures for statutory returns, responding to information requests, and ensuring data quality. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Excel, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and adopt a flexible team-oriented approach. The Trust values its staff and aims to provide high-quality healthcare to the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in using Microsoft Excel including the use of complex formulas.
• Knowledge of analytical software such as SQL Server, SSRS, Power BI is not essential but would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Produce figures for statutory returns and present data clearly.
• Respond to Freedom of Information requests and meet deadlines.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Planning and administrative skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SQL Server

SSRS

Power BI

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated individual to join the Performance Informatics Teams at Mid-Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust Hospital. This is a permanent position.

Accurate and timely information is critical for the success of the Trust. The Information department within the Digital Technology and Information Services function plays a pivotal role in supplying high quality information for patient care, operational, management and statutory purposes.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children\'s health. The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

Responsibilities

• Produce figures for statutory returns, extracting data, analysing data, and clearly presenting and communicating this to a high standard with data quality at the forefront.
• Respond to Freedom of Information requests and ad hoc requests from across the Trust, providing data from several sources to a high level of accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in using Microsoft Excel including the use of complex formulas.
• Knowledge of analytical software such as SQL Server, SSRS, Power BI is not essential but would be an advantage.

Important context

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

To be successful in this role you will;

• Understand healthcare information
• Possess excellent Excel skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have good planning, administrative and numeracy skills
• Pay attention to detail and accuracy
• Ensure output of consistent and high quality to deadline
• Adopt a flexible approach to pressures of the department and work as part of a team

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025