Senior Information Analyst (Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy) - Pharmacy Services

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries and development

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Enhanced pay for public holidays

NHS discounts

Flexible working options

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a skilled data analyst to support WoSCAN CEPAS data delivery and regional reporting. The role focuses on SACT data, clinical outcomes, and information governance within Caldicott-compliant practices, with hybrid working and Gartnavel campus base.

You will work across multiple boards to maximise data utility for service planning, performance monitoring and research, ensuring data quality and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification with substantial numerical, analytical and statistical content.
• Graduate diploma qualification.
• Experience of Information Management in a healthcare environment.
• Specialist knowledge of the organisation’s information requirements.
• Highly developed IT and information analysis skills with in-depth knowledge of R software and NHS data definitions, information standards and policies.

Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the information service function relating to SACT and associated services for the region.
• Interact with staff associated with other oncology related information and database systems, inside and outside the West of Scotland.
• Contribute to the design and development of user focused clinical management reports and timely reporting.
• Gather, analyze and present SACT datasets to support health needs, research and audit.
• Support information management aspects of capacity management with focus on SACT data.
• Prepare data and reports for senior management approval in collaboration with CEPAS stakeholders.
• Develop information governance processes enabling data handling within Caldicott rules.
• Support policy development to ensure data quality and consistency.

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong analytical skills to work as part of the West of Scotland Cancer Network (WoSCAN) Chemotherapy Prescribing and Administration System (CEPAS) team.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of business intelligence to support the operational, planning, public health and performance monitoring requirements for systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) across WoSCAN.

You will support the 4 West of Scotland NHS Boards (NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Forth Valley, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire) to maximise use of data extracted from CEPAS to support clinical, strategic and business planning.

This post requires highly developed information technology and analysis skills using R software with extensive knowledge and experience of data capture and reporting. Effective and confident communication skills are necessary. Degree-level qualification with substantial numerical, analytical and statistical content.

A hybrid working model is currently in place for home working and base location at the Gartnavel campus.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Location based in Administration Building in Gartnavel Campus
• Fixed-term Contract for 24 months
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the information service function relating to SACT and associated services for the region.
• Interact with staff associated with other oncology related information and database systems (e.g. West of Scotland Safe Haven, Public Health Scotland, QPI Cancer Audit), both inside and outside the West of Scotland.
• Contribute to the design and development of user focused clinical management reports and the production of accurate and timely regular and ad-hoc reporting.
• Responsible for information requirements gathering, including analysis, preparation and presentation of SACT datasets, supporting health needs and treatment outcomes research and audit, epidemiology, service management and redesign.
• To support as required the information management aspects of capacity management activity across the West of Scotland, with specific focus on SACT data, and ensure that all statutory information is timeously and accurately provided.
• Prepare data and reports relating to clinical outcome and patient management for senior management approval, working closely with the Advanced Cancer Care Pharmacist Electronic Prescribing in response to approved requests.
• Develop information governance approval processes and procedures enabling information requests and provision to be managed within Caldicott rules and the existing regional data sharing agreement.
• Support the development of policy and regional procedures, to ensure consistency and quality of clinical datasets, information capture, analysis, and distribution processes.
• Ensure quality of reported data/information by developing appropriate information quality and validation processes. Participate in providing a culture of learning across the West of Scotland, ensuring that staff are individually and collectively knowledgeable in the processes and procedures for information requests and provision.
• Assist Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing and Administration System (CEPAS) system owner, senior managers and clinicians in the development and implementation of local and regional information and data collection strategies in respect of the better use of clinical information to support core and non-core activities.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Degree-level qualification with substantial numerical, analytical and statistical content.
• Skills gained through a mixture of internal and external formal training, e.g. graduate diploma qualification.
• Experience of Information Management in a healthcare environment
• Specialist knowledge of the organisation’s information requirements.
• Highly developed IT and information analysis skills with an in-depth specialist knowledge of R software and experience of application of NHS data definitions, information standards and policies is essential.
• Highly developed knowledge and experience of data capturing and reporting on medium to large scale database systems, methodology for robust data analysis and presentation, through acceptance testing and validation.
• Effective and confident communication skills are required to present, advise and instruct analysis, procedures and standards to a senior audience.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.