Specialist Information Analyst

Integrated Care System; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Specialist Information Analyst for the Information Analysis Team. The role entails analytical modelling, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to enhance patient care. A degree and relevant experience are essential, with a focus on statistical knowledge and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Induction and training packages

Good future career opportunities

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of statistical techniques like SPC and ANOVA.
• Membership of an Informatics Professional Body.
• Significant experience in analytical roles.

Responsibilities

• Produce various reports and analyses using expert opinion.
• Provide advice and guidance through reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with national groups on modelling and forecasting.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Suite proficiency

Education

Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience

Post-graduate diploma in Informatics/Statistical subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Access

Job description

We are seeking an experienced person to undertake the role of Specialist Information Analyst within the Information Analysis Team, acting as Account Manager for Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.

The successful candidate will also be a key stakeholder on the department and health boards analytical modelling and forecasting while researching new ways of working in these areas. The applicant will also be required to attend national groups looking at modelling and forecasting.

We are looking for a self-starter, motivated to make a difference to patient care. You will need to have excellent mathematical skills and be numerate, curious and with a passion for helping others. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be comfortable presenting analytical findings to large groups of cross-professional staff.

Previous experience of the NHS is desirable but not essential; above all you must be comfortable working with numbers and people, a logical and analytical thinker, and highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft suite of products. You will share our commitment for high quality information to support organisational decision making.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to produce various reports and analyses, exercising your expert opinion, and provide advice and guidance in the form of written reports and formal presentations.

We are looking for someone with excellent problem solving skills, and the creative vision to design effective reports that meet user requirements. You will have excellent people skills with the ability to translate abstract concepts into tangible solutions. You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work with the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment. We offer a full induction and training package, flexible working hours and good future career opportunities.

If you think this is the opportunity you are looking for to progress your career and want to hear more about joining our friendly and welcoming team then please contact us.

In the Informatics department we are currently operating on a hybrid work model, you will be based in one of the three sites (Bangor, Abergele or Wrexham Hospitals) with occasional need to travel to the other sites, however this will be at the need of the service and working from home is still in place where required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience.
• Post-graduate diploma in Informatics/Statistical subject or equivalent relevant experience.
• Specialist knowledge of a range of statistical techniques. Eg SPC, Standard Deviation, Confidence Intervals, ANOVA.
• Membership of an Informatics Professional Body (e.g British Computer Society or UKCHIP)
• Welsh speaker.
• Management Experience.

Experience

• Significant experience in an analytical role across a number of areas.
• A Specialist knowledge and understanding of the Health Board's computerised administration systems.
• Experience of working with a range of statistics with a high degree of numeracy.
• Specialist knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products (particularly Excel, PBI & Access)
• Expertise in translating all National Minimum Datasets/abstract data into comprehensible and meaningful information for end users i.e. key decision makers.
• An expert knowledge of National Data Dictionary items and NHS information codes.
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Health Board's policies of Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced keyboard skills.
• Ability to work well under pressures.

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.