Principal Information Analyst

Transformation Unit; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Principal Information Analyst to lead the Corporate Reporting team and deliver high-quality business intelligence across the Group. The role focuses on Emergency Care data with opportunities to support other areas as needed.

You will transform complex healthcare data into actionable insights, guiding operational decisions and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL and data reporting skills (SSRS/Power BI)
• Experience leading a team of Information Analysts
• Knowledge of NHS data standards and national performance targets
• Experience producing high-quality information for stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Information Analysts, providing leadership and professional development.
• Workload planning, quality assurance and statutory returns.
• Oversee routine performance reporting and business intelligence products.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to drive data quality and governance.

Skills

SQL

SSRS

Power BI

Leadership

Data analysis

Data governance

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Main area Information Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week)

Employer Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Scunthorpe General Hospital Town Scunthorpe Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

Band 7

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced individual to join our Corporate Reporting team as a Principal Information Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of analysts, shape the delivery of high-quality business intelligence across the Group and influence operational and strategic decision-making through the provision of timely, accurate information.

The role will lead the production, analysis and delivery of healthcare information, supporting the Group in achieving national and local performance targets while providing intelligence that informs operational performance and service improvement. Although the post will primarily focus on Emergency Care data, there will be opportunities to support other clinical and corporate areas as service needs require.

Using modern analytical techniques, data extraction tools and reporting solutions, you will transform complex data into intelligence that supports clinicians, operational managers and senior leaders in delivering high-quality patient care. You will also play a key role in system developments, reporting enhancements and implementing new digital solutions, ensuring information services continue to evolve to meet organisational needs.

The successful applicant will have experience working in a healthcare or management information environment, producing high-quality information products that meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders and support informed decision-making.

Main duties of the job

The post is based within the Corporate Reporting team of Information Services. We offer flexible hybrid working, combining home working with attendance at either Castle Hill Hospital or Scunthorpe General Hospital.

You will have practical knowledge of SQL and experience of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and/or Power BI, with the ability to develop reporting solutions and dashboards. You will possess excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, together with accuracy and the ability to prioritise competing demands while working to tight deadlines.

Knowledge of NHS data standards, information flows and national performance targets, including Emergency Department standards, Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Cancer Waiting Times, would be advantageous.

As Principal Information Analyst, you will lead a team of Information Analysts, providing leadership, mentoring and professional development. You will be responsible for workload planning, quality assurance, statutory returns, routine performance reporting and business intelligence products.

The role will champion data quality and governance, working closely with clinical and operational colleagues to ensure information supports effective decision-making. You will build relationships with stakeholders across the Group, using your analytical expertise to identify trends, highlight opportunities for improvement and contribute to excellent patient care.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience.

AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing personal development

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Excellent understanding of the extensive range of NHS data sets
• Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders at senior levels internally and externally
• Advanced software skills particularly in SQL programming and Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of data modelling techniques and statistical methodologies
• Experience using Power BI and SSRS reporting tools

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication skills when developing & managing teams/individuals
• Effective organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrable skills in presenting complex concepts and information which may include difficult and controversial issues, across a wide range of audiences
• Negotiation and change management skills

Special Attributes

• Demonstrable experience of staff management including day to day supervision, appraisal, objective setting and development
• Using hospital systems such as Patient Administration Systems.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Christopher Baxter [e-mail] Job title Lead Information Analyst Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01482 468118

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