Principal Analyst

Central East Integrated Care Board; Ely; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Central East Integrated Care Board is seeking a Principal Analyst to join the Cancer Alliance data and performance team. You will lead research and statistical analysis to drive improvements in cancer pathways, earlier diagnosis, inequalities and outcomes across the region.

The role requires advanced skills in statistics, data visualization and reporting, with experience in NHS settings. You will collaborate with managers, clinicians and partners to turn data into actionable decision support.

Qualifications

• Masters level education or equivalent senior experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in statistics, research methods or public health.
• Member of a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on time and cost effectively.
• Share best practice in discipline to support service improvement.
• Operate in a highly political and sensitive environment.
• Support programmes/projects to demonstrate value for money and deliver benefits.
• Provide specialist advice and prepare strategic reports for directors and stakeholders.
• In-depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex reports.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data analysis

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Research methods

Public health

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Masters degree

Postgraduate qualification in statistics

Member of professional body

Tools

R

Python

SAS

Job description

We are Central East ICB, the new organisationentrusted with serving more than 3.5 million people across Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and Hertfordshire.

We are responsible for making sure that the NHS can continue to support our community – now, and in the future. Everything we do will be guided by our core purpose: to do what best serves the population of this area.

We promise to focus on what makes the biggest difference to people’s lives – acting earlier to help prevent illness and detect disease and making it easier for our community to get the health care they need, closer to home, whenever that’s possible.

Read about our priorities in our strategy document, Our Way .

Job overview

As the Principal Analyst, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering aneffective service supporting managers and staff across the Cancer Alliance to use data,analysis and intelligence to drive improved outcomes and support quality improvement in
complex pathways of care.

The postholder will develop, design and deliver research and analysis using robust statistical methods on behalf of the Cancer Alliance and region.

The post is responsible for providing professional expertise to the outcome of the business processes for the Department or Directorate.

The focus of this role will be working within a wider Data & Performance Improvement team to lead the provision of research methods, statistical testing and project development across the cancer pathway including, but not limited to: earlier diagnosis, inequalities, variation and survival.

The priorities in the overall Cancer Alliance work programme will vary from time to time and, as such, the precise duties and projects associated with individual posts may also
vary.

Main duties of the job

• As a senior lead working internally and externally to deliver projects, initiatives andservices to time and in a cost effective way.
• To support the identification and sharing of best practice in [discipline] to supportservice improvement.
• To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment.
• Support the portfolio of programmes/projects in demonstrating value for moneytracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits.
• Provide specialist advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors andstakeholders.
• In depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people’s differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
• Postgraduate qualification in statistics, research methods, public health or related field, or equivalent experience
• Member of relevant professional body

Knowledge and Experience

• Substantial experience of data analysis in either the public health, health care or cancer field, working at a senior level
• Understanding of a range of analytical techniques, and their application to the NHS context.
• Experience of applying analysis to reflect implementation of policy at national and subnational level.
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level equivalent.

Skills

• Substantial working knowledge of statistical methods applied to health care data including benchmarking, significance testing, relationship testing, standardisation and forecasting.
• Excellent data interpretation and presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
• Advanced Excel with additional statistical software and programming language skills including SQL and Power BI.

Please Note:

• This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. We recommend submitting your application early to avoid disappointment.
• Successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with an invitation to interview.
• Please note that we do not pay interview expenses, all costs are incurred by the candidate.

Notes on completion of applications:

• All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
• All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working.
• All posts are subject to a probationary period.