Trainee Information Analyst (Apprentice)

NHS Jobs; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Lancashire seeks a Trainee Information Analyst (Apprentice) to progressively develop skills to undertake the full duties of an Information Analyst under supervision, while supporting dataset design and reporting.

You will learn SQL, data analysis, and BI tools, assist with submissions to Commissioners, respond to FOI requests, and contribute to service improvement through accurate information provision.

Responsibilities

• Progressively develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to undertake the full duties of an Information Analyst under supervision
• Support the development, adaptation and design of Trust service datasets under guidance
• Respond to questions on data, reports and analyses, investigate anomalies and offer solutions to ensure confidence in informatics tools
• Support the implementation and on-going maintenance of business intelligence solutions to deliver information reports accurately and timely

Job description

Trainee Information Analyst (Apprentice)

• MAIN DUTIES 1. The post holder will progressively develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to undertake the full duties of an Information Analyst under supervision
• 2. Provide support in the development, adaptation and design of Trust service datasets under the guidance of senior colleagues
• 3. Respond to questions and queries on data, reports and analyses, investigate anomalies and offer solutions and corrections as appropriate to ensure confidence in the informatics tools used in the Trust
• 4. Support the implementation and on-going maintenance of business intelligence solutions, to deliver information reports in an accurate, timely and consistent manner
• 5. Learn and develop skills in SQL, database administration and data analysis
• 6. Support in the validation and completion of submissions and statutory and non-statutory returns to Commissioners as required to meet national and local expectations of information provision
• 7. Assist with responding to specific requests for information as required for example Freedom of Information requests. Interrogating databases and extracting relevant information for bespoke reports
• 8. Offer advice to information users to develop full functionality of systems and return on investment to stakeholders
• 9. Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to support service / quality / information analysis /investigation
• 10. Adopt a customer-focused response in line with information section performance / quality indicators
• 11. Such other duties as may be assigned and commensurate with the band / post

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.