Senior Information Analyst

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for a Senior Information Analyst to support decision-making by collecting and analyzing data within the South West London Pathology. The ideal candidate will possess advanced SQL skills, experience in health informatics, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. This position offers an exciting opportunity to enhance analytical capabilities while contributing to service planning and business development.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare analytics is desirable.
• Background in health informatics or related field preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to relay complex information.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Provide high-quality management reports and performance scorecards.
• Support analysis of Partner demand management and recommend improvements.

Skills

Advanced SQL skills

Business Intelligence tools

In-depth experience of information analysis and reporting

Tools

Tableau

SSRS

Power BI

Statistical software

Job description

Job summary

The primary aim of the Senior information analyst is to collect, analyse, and interpret data to extract meaningful insights and inform decision-making. This involves identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies within datasets to help the organisation improve performance, solve problems, and make better-informed choices.

Work with the SWLP's Information Systems Manager to ensure information needs are supported in a timely and accurate manner.

Provide proactive support to Disciplines and Senior Leadership, providing them with evidence and advice to support service planning and business development decisions.

Support SWLP project initiatives with information, often complex analysis and advice as required.

Develop and provide high quality and timely management reports, performance scorecards and ad hoc analysis to support a range of service requirements (operational; audit and financial).

Support analysis of Partner demand management and efficiency improvements and work with Partner representatives, operational teams and clinical leadership to recommend improvements.

Act as the organisation's information representative at key meetings and discussions throughout SWLP and Partner organisation.

Support the ongoing development of analytical capabilities within SWLP.

Main duties of the job

South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.

You would be joining SWL Pathology at an exciting period of its development, where services have transitioned into a hub and spoke model along with the implementation of new analytical systems.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior information Analyst to join our Informatics team at SWLP. This is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your expertise in supporting SWLPs strategic and operational use of data throughout the organisation

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. A background in health informatics, data science, or a related field, along with experience in the NHS or healthcare sector, is desirable.

The post-holder will be a self-motivated and well-organised team player with a positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, and a methodical approach to tasks.

About us

Values

We expect all our staff at SWL Pathology to share the values that are important to us and that our service users have a right to expect - to be excellent, kind, responsible and respectful, delivering the best possible standard of service at all times and to behave in a way that reflects these values.

SWL Pathology Vision

To deliver the high quality, cost effective, accessible, innovative pathology services that commissioners, customers, clinical users, staff and patients demand and to be recognised as a leading provider in the market. As part of its commitment to high quality and sustainability SW L Pathology will offer attractive development opportunities for highly skilled staff and will be at the forefront of innovation in pathology services.

Details Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year pa pr inc HCAS (inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-STG-713133-7247465-DK

Job locations

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job description Job responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain own specialist analytical skills employing these to aid SWLPs decision making processes.

2. Apply your information knowledge and expertise to proactively support SWLPs information requirements. Including, but not limited to, information and advice on benchmarking, performance metrics, scenario modelling, demand predictions and capacity assessments.

3. Use your management skills to manage workload and priorities to efficiently and cooperatively to meet SWLPs information needs through the provision of regular reports, scorecards / dashboards, advice and ad hoc analyses.

4. Take responsibility for designated statutory returns, ensuring these are prepared, data quality assured, signed-off and submitted on time.

5. Act as the information ambassador for SWLP in SWLP meetings and discussions, including with external bodies (e.g. Partner Trusts, commissioners, auditors, NHS England)

6. Develop a close understanding of SWLP and adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving and anticipating and evaluating information needs. Build working relations with the Partner and Customer Representatives, Discipline Teams, in particular with Discipline Leads and Clinical Leads.

7. Analyse SWLP performance, investigating the underlying causes and highlighting key issues for discussion and action. Ensure that management are aware of key issues and risks highlighted by divisional information.

8. Work with Finance, Partner Representatives and Discipline colleagues to support the development and use of Discipline Reporting with Divisions.

Please refer to the attached job description and specification for more information

Job description Job responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain own specialist analytical skills employing these to aid SWLPs decision making processes.

2. Apply your information knowledge and expertise to proactively support SWLPs information requirements. Including, but not limited to, information and advice on benchmarking, performance metrics, scenario modelling, demand predictions and capacity assessments.

3. Use your management skills to manage workload and priorities to efficiently and cooperatively to meet SWLPs information needs through the provision of regular reports, scorecards / dashboards, advice and ad hoc analyses.

4. Take responsibility for designated statutory returns, ensuring these are prepared, data quality assured, signed-off and submitted on time.

5. Act as the information ambassador for SWLP in SWLP meetings and discussions, including with external bodies (e.g. Partner Trusts, commissioners, auditors, NHS England)

6. Develop a close understanding of SWLP and adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving and anticipating and evaluating information needs. Build working relations with the Partner and Customer Representatives, Discipline Teams, in particular with Discipline Leads and Clinical Leads.

7. Analyse SWLP performance, investigating the underlying causes and highlighting key issues for discussion and action. Ensure that management are aware of key issues and risks highlighted by divisional information.

8. Work with Finance, Partner Representatives and Discipline colleagues to support the development and use of Discipline Reporting with Divisions.

Please refer to the attached job description and specification for more information

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Advanced SQL skills (v2016 and above)
• Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, SSRS)
• In depth experience of information analysis and reporting

Desirable

• Power BI
• Statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R)

NHS Knowledge Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS Pathology systems: Winpath

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Advanced SQL skills (v2016 and above)
• Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, SSRS)
• In depth experience of information analysis and reporting

Desirable

• Power BI
• Statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R)

NHS Knowledge Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS Pathology systems: Winpath

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.

Employer details Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)