Senior Information Analyst

NHS; Whitley Bay; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Data Analyst to support decision-making through analysis and reporting. The role offers a hybrid working model, requiring advanced programming skills in SQL and experience with analytics tools like Power BI. Ideal candidates will possess strong statistical and analytical skills backed by relevant qualifications. This is an exciting opportunity to make a substantial impact within a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Practical, statistical, analytical and numerical skills supported by an honours degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in data and information management.
• Experience of training a Junior Information Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Provide data and information services to senior managers and clinicians through analysis of clinical data.
• Develop reporting to enable data-driven decisions across the trust.
• Utilize a combination of SQL and other analytical tools.

Skills

Advanced computing skills in SQL or similar

Microsoft Office proficiency

Statistical and analytical skills

Ability to adapt to software

Education

Honours degree or equivalent experience in a numerate subject

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject

Tools

SQL

SSRS

SPSS

R

Power BI

Job description

Job summary

Do you have a passion for data? Do you have a yearning to turn data into insights, and to make an impact in a healthcare setting through advanced analysis? Are you looking for a role where you will be learning new skills rapidly and delivering great results in a fast-paced environment? If so, we may have just the job you're looking for!

At the heart of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's ambitious Digital Strategy is the provision of high-quality data to support intelligence-led decision making. Our analytical roles are key to the delivery of this element of the strategy through the use of the latest analytics and visualisation techniques.

This vacancy may close prior to the closing date if a large volume of applications is received.

Main duties of the job

This post will be based within the Analytics and Reporting team focused on reporting and analysis.

Using your highly developed analytical skills, you will contribute to the development of reporting to enable data-driven business decisions across the trust.

We currently operate a hybrid office/home-based working model with 3 days per week onsite.

Additional supporting information about the roles is included in the Role Description documents that are available to download.

Candidates will be required to attend a face-to-face test. Candidates who pass the test will then be invited to interview.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?

Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way!

Details

Date posted: 02 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 319-7361004JN

Job locations: Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub, Avenue Road, Seaton Deleval, NE25 0QJ

Job responsibilities

To provide a data and information service to senior managers and clinicians through analysis / interpretation of clinical data and data flows.

The wider department uses a combination of SQL, SSRS, SPSS, R and Power BI to analyse Trust data sets. We look for well-developed knowledge and ability to programme in at least one language as evidence of an aptitude in this area. You will also need to be adept in Microsoft Office packages and have the ability to adapt to new software as required.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential:

• Highly advanced computing skills in a programming language (SQL or similar), Microsoft Office packages, database development, spreadsheets, email, internet and intranet, and the ability to adapt computing skills to any new software required

Desirable:

• Experience of training a Junior Information Analyst
• Previous experience of working in an NHS information role

Personal Attributes

Essential:

• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools

Qualifications

Essential:

• Practical, statistical, analytical and numerical skills supported by an honours degree or equivalent experience, in a subject with a substantial numerate content as evidence that the post holder has achieved a high level of logical thinking and adaptability to learning sophisticated computer programming languages.
• Significant experience of working in the field of data and information including knowledge of complex systems and data models to enable the provision of advice to Senior Managers. This is specialist knowledge of data and information equivalent to a Postgraduate diploma.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject
• Member of a professional body

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.