Principal Information Analyst

NHS; Hastings; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hastings is searching for an experienced Principal Information Analyst. The role involves providing analytical expertise, managing information requests, and ensuring up-to-date compliance with NHS standards. Candidates should have strong SQL skills and an understanding of NHS datasets. The position offers a salary between £47,810 and £54,710 per annum, pro rata.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience in healthcare informatics.
• Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and skills.
• At least 3 years experience working in the NHS, with 1 year within an Acute Provider organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical expertise across Information Management and Performance Team.
• Support the day-to-day running of the department.
• Respond to external and internal information requests in a timely manner.

Skills

Analytical expertise

Excellent interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

SQL knowledge

Understanding of NHS data

Education

Degree level in a relevant subject

Masters level or equivalent

Tools

SQL Server Reporting Services

Power BI

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an experienced Principal Information Analyst to provide analytical expertise across the Information Management and Performance Team's broad portfolio and to support the day-to-day running of the department, ensuring external and internal information requests are kept up to date, in line with the latest guidance, and submitted in a timely manner.

We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in specialist information provision and analysis which is supported by an in-depth specialist knowledge of NHS datasets and definitions, has an eye for detail and excellent interpersonal skills, is proud of their work and ensures everything is fully documented in order to drive reporting and analysis developments through advanced Excel skills and SQL.

Main duties of the job

Ideally, you will have a good understanding of SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI to help the team transition from Excel to online reporting platforms. The ability to use your own initiative and think on your feet is paramount.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience in healthcare informatics
• Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and skills

Experience

• At least 3 years experience working in the NHS with at least 1 year within an Acute Provider organisation
• Experience of undertaking analysis of complex data to support business decision making using large data sets
• A good understanding of the NHS, elective and non-elective pathways, RTT and key developments shaping the information agenda
• Able to build working relationships and networks with individuals and groups of staff at all levels of responsibility within the Trust, and with external organisations
• Able to prioritise workloads and conflicting demands
• NHS Information and data modelling concepts
• NHS data standards and terminology, including clinical datasets
• Experience of delivering presentations to clinical and administrative staff
• Knowledge of Lean analysis techniques and statistical methods
• Previous experience of supervising or managing staff
• Knowledge of project management methodologies
• Methodical with attention to detail
• Experience in developing web based reporting tools:
• SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)/ Power BI

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum, pro rata