Locality Information Lead

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority in Norwich is seeking a Locality Information Lead to enhance performance reporting and data management. This role involves collaboration with various teams, supporting local and national initiatives. Key responsibilities include analyzing performance data, delivering training, and ensuring compliance with national standards. Ideal candidates will possess a management diploma and strong report writing skills. The position offers a salary of £31,049 to £37,796 gross annually.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to this position.
• Ability to write reports explaining issues with clear actions.
• Good knowledge of health and social care policies relevant to NHS contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support performance and data quality advice and training.
• Analyse performance data with Trust Business Intelligence Tools.
• Contribute to performance plans and business cases.
• Collaborate on Trustwide projects, including dashboard design.
• Deliver training to build confidence in using Trust systems.

Skills

Report writing

Leadership development

Plan and trajectory development

Education

Management training diploma or degree

Maths and English at level 5 or above

Job description

The Locality Information Lead plays a pivotal role within the Corporate Performance and Insights Team, acting as a link to a designated Locality Leadership Team. This role is responsible for driving and sustaining improvements in performance reporting, data quality, and information management across the Trust. Working collaboratively with colleagues in Contracts, Information, and Business Intelligence, the post holder supports the delivery of both local and national performance initiatives. The role demands a proactive, analytical, and communicative individual who can translate complex data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making and continuous improvement across services.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Locality with performance and data quality advice, training, and improvement initiatives.
• Analyse and evaluate performance data using Trust Business Intelligence Tools, proposing tailored reporting solutions.
• Contribute to the development of performance plans, trajectories, and business cases to meet contractual and KPI requirements.
• Collaborate on Trustwide projects, including dashboard design, national data submissions, and SNOMED code implementation.
• Provide ad-hoc performance reports and statistical analysis to senior managers to support strategic planning.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and service excellence.
• Ensure compliance with national targets, data quality standards, and contractual obligations such as CQUIN and SDIPs.
• Deliver training and support to services to build confidence in using Trust systems and interpreting performance data.
• Work autonomously within agreed parameters, attending meetings and contributing to strategic discussions as required.

About us

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference. Our values,TALK,are at the heart of everything we do. As part of NSFT, you'll join a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous development. We celebrate achievements, encourage innovation, and provide opportunities for growth. Whether you're influencing performance strategy or supporting frontline services, your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of service users and their families.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for more details on the specifics of the role, and please reach out to either of the named contacts to have a discussion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to this person specification
• Management training diploma /degree in management/ leadership or equivalent vocational training; or willingness to undertake
• Maths and English at level 5 or above, or equivalent

Skills

• Ability to write confidently in reports explaining issues with actions stated clearly.
• Ability to develop plans and trajectories that can be used to self assess and deliver improvements
• Able to develop self and others in leadership, technical skills and service improvement

Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of wider health and social care systems and structures, policies, procedures and legislation relevant to NHS contracts and business functions
• National developments and relevancy to performance and data

Other

• Self-motivated, flexible and corporate worker.
• Ability to work with own initiative with minimum of day-to-day supervision.

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yeargross per annum/pro rata