Senior Data Analyst

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a talented Senior Data Analyst to join the Surgery and Cancer Business Intelligence team. The role focuses on reporting cancer performance, data quality and ad-hoc insights to drive improvements across services.

The post holder will work from the St Mary’s Paddington site with some meetings at other locations and with the option to work from home. You will need strong Excel/SQL/Python and Power BI skills, and NHS cancer knowledge to support

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills in data analysis and reporting for NHS cancer services.
• Experience with NHS data standards and data quality assurance.
• Experience with NHS cancer data reporting, ad-hoc requests and performance insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of corporate cancer directorate priorities.
• Provide internal and external reporting on cancer performance (FDS, 31/62-day standards).
• Ensure monthly data validation and data quality assurance.
• Deliver ad-hoc reporting and data insights to drive service improvement.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

Power BI

Qlik

Education

Postgraduate qualification in relevant area or equivalent experience

Project Management qualification

Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts professional registration

Tools

Qlik

Somerset

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a talented, experienced, and enthusiastic Senior Data Analyst to join the Surgery and Cancer Business Intelligence team.

This role will lead on the delivery of the Corporate Cancer Directorate’s priorities including:

• Reporting on Trust cancer performance internally and externally e.g. the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), 31-day and 62-day standards.
• Data quality and assurance which will include monthly data validation.
• Ad-hoc reporting and data insights to drive service improvement.

The role will be split between being based at the St Mary’s site in Paddington, with some meetings at other sites, and working from home.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will have strong technical skills (Excel, SQL, Python and Power BI are essential and Qlik and Somerset desirable) as well as extensive NHS cancer knowledge and experience. They will use these skills to analyse, interpret and present complex data, supporting operational, performance and strategic decision-making across cancer services.
• The role requires a collaborative, proactive and flexible individual who can work independently and as part of a wider team. The post holder will maintain high standards of accuracy and quality whilst managing a varied workload, balancing competing priorities and consistently meeting deadlines. They will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, taking ownership of tasks and using their initiative to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the post holder will be required to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of corporate, operational and clinical managers.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in relevant area or equivalent experience.
• Qualification in Project Management
• Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts professional registration

Experience

• Significant experience in Health Informatics ideally in a Business Analyst role
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of mandatory reporting requirements, NHS data standards and definitions
• Advanced knowledge and competent use of Patient Administration System and other HealthCare I.T. systems.
• Advanced use of SQL to extract data from large complex databases
• Experience of managing projects including use of project plans, identifying risks, etc
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of Cerner Millennium
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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