Senior Information Services Officer

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Come and join the exciting and innovative Information Team within Angus Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP). We are looking to welcome and develop an individual within our Information Team who seeks to support our positive approach to information and performance management through the provision of timely information and advice. The role will assist in supporting data-driven decision-making, providing assurance and visibility whilst monitoring performance, and helping indicate areas of potential improvement. This will be achieved by providing key information, analysis, insights and intelligence; creating visibility of patient/service user pathways and the provision of care across AHSCP.

The candidate must demonstrate an interest and passion for providing a comprehensive information support service to a wide range of users in a large and complex organisational environment, whilst showing a natural curiosity in health and social care data and pathways. The candidate must also demonstrate an understanding of the way high quality information can support improvements in services. Proven record in the use of advanced IT skills in an analytical capacity is desirable. The candidate should have well-developed interpersonal skills with strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work within tight deadlines and with a wide range of professionals.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal Enquiries To:
Paul Feltham, Information Manager, email

Hours of work are: 37 per week

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