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Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated data analyst to enhance their research capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to work with high-volume data, ensuring compliance with national directives while supporting clinical teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience in healthcare research, and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Power BI and Excel. Join a team committed to delivering top-quality patient care and driving improvements in healthcare data management. If you are passionate about data and its impact on patient outcomes, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

Experience in data management and reporting in healthcare settings.
Ability to interrogate databases and maintain data confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Manage and report high-volume research data for various purposes.
Liaise with clinical teams to ensure data meets service needs.

Skills

Data Analysis

Healthcare Research

Microsoft Power BI

MS Excel

Relational Databases

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma in Information Technology or Data Analysis

Educated to degree level

Educated to master's level

Tools

EDGE

Study Line

NIHR Open Data Platform

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced data analyst with knowledge of healthcare research? Do you have experience of the UK regulatory environment as it applies to Healthcare research?

Do you have the drive and commitment to overcome data quality issues and to improve working practice? If so, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The role will be responsible for all aspects of data collection and providing data reporting and analytics support to the directorate. The post-holder will play a key role in the collection, management and reporting of high-volume research data, serving a range of different purposes.

The post-holder will work with relevant systems (e.g. EDGE, Study Line, NIHR Open Data Platform) to collate and analyse data which is used for internal reporting as well as regional and national reporting. They will liaise with and support Trust Information Managers and the wider JRO in identifying and extracting data from local information systems in a sustainable way that will ensure compliance with national directives and financial sustainability.

We are especially keen to hear from candidates who can model and visualise data within Microsoft Power BI, and who are able to undertake advanced data analysis using MS Excel.

The role will support the unit and the running of a safe efficient service by providing reports for audit and research purposes, working closely with clinical teams to ensure the data meets the needs of the service.The post-holder will need to work independently, ensuring all aspects of the Management Information System remain fit for purpose.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Diploma in Information Technology or Data Analysis or equivalent experience
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Ability to interrogate databases
In depth knowledge of research workflows, especially those relating to Research Management and Governance
Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and security in handling data according to the policies of the trusts and the Data Protection Act
Educated to master's level or equivalent experience

Experience, Skills & Abilities

Experience of relational databases
In depth specialist knowledge of information analysis and the use of information across the research pathway acquired through degree or equivalent experience.
Data management and reporting experience
Developing the technical skills of others
An understanding of the mechanisms employed for financial control and economy

Skills and Abilities

Ability to convert data to management information
Highly data rational with the ability to use quantitative and qualitative information to stimulate improvement

Values

Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Communication

Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to a wider audience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate, train and present a range of information issues which can be complex and multi-stranded to a wide audience

Personal and people development

Proven track record of delivery at a senior level in a large complex service focused organisation, including staff management, project management, change management, and performance management

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

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.