Trainee Information Analyst (Apprentice) | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a curious Trainee Information Analyst (Band 4) to join our Business Intelligence team. You’ll gain hands‑on experience turning data into clear, meaningful reports while working towards a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship.

With structured learning and support from experienced colleagues, you’ll develop skills in SQL, data analysis and visualisation, helping teams use information to understand and improve services.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled on a structured accredited learning programme working towards a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship.
• Assist in the delivery of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to support organisational reporting and information requirements.
• Learn to interrogate information systems to produce routine and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of service datasets, reports and presentation tools.
• Learn to interpret and present information in a clear and meaningful way for a range of audiences.
• Respond to routine queries relating to data, reports and analysis, with support from senior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Progressively develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to undertake the full duties of an Information Analyst under supervision.
• Provide support in the development, adaptation and design of Trust service datasets under the guidance of senior colleagues.
• Respond to questions and queries on data, reports and analyses, investigate anomalies and offer solutions and corrections.
• Support the implementation and on-going maintenance of business intelligence solutions to deliver information reports accurately and timely.
• Learn and develop skills in SQL, database administration and data analysis.
• Support in the validation and completion of submissions and returns to Commissioners as required.
• Assist with responding to requests for information and interrogating databases for bespoke reports.
• Offer advice to information users to develop full functionality of systems and ROI to stakeholders.
• Undertake surveys or audits to support service / quality / information analysis.
• Adopt a customer-focused response in line with information section performance indicators.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the band / post.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Visualisation

Education

Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship

Job description

Trainee Information Analyst (Apprentice) | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

We’re looking for a curious, motivated Trainee Information Analyst (Band 4) to join our Business Intelligence team. You’ll gain hands‑on experience turning data into clear, meaningful reports while working towards a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship.

With structured learning and support from experienced colleagues, you’ll develop skills in SQL, data analysis and visualisation, helping teams use information to understand and improve services. If you enjoy solving problems, have an eye for detail and are keen to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

The post holder will:

• Be enrolled on a structured accredited learning programme working towards a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship qualification.
• Assist in the delivery of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to support organisational reporting and information requirements.
• Learn to interrogate information systems to produce routine and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of service datasets, reports and presentation tools.
• Learn to interpret and present information in a clear and meaningful way for a range of audiences.
• Respond to routine queries relating to data, reports and analysis, with support from senior colleagues.

Working as part of OneLSC, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHNHSFT) is committed to delivering patient and organisational benefits through the use of Information Technology. BTHNHSFT has a wide range of development and improvement projects planned, including the further roll out of the IMS Maxims Electronic Patient Record functionality as part of the Digital Level-Up Programme.

MAIN DUTIES

1. 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. 2. Provide support in the development, adaptation and design of Trust service datasets under the guidance of senior colleagues.
3. 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. 4. Support the implementation and on-going maintenance of business intelligence solutions, to deliver information reports in an accurate, timely and consistent manner.
5. 5. Learn and develop skills in SQL, database administration and data analysis.
6. 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. 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. 8. Offer advice to information users to develop full functionality of systems and return on investment to stakeholders.
9. 9. Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to support service / quality / information analysis /investigation.
10. 10. Adopt a customer-focused response in line with information section performance / quality indicators.
11. 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 22 Nov 2026