Workforce Information Analyst

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a candidate to support its People Services Strategy. The role involves ensuring data quality, delivering statutory and ad-hoc reports, and providing analytical information to support stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel and analytical skills, along with an HNC/HND in a suitable field. The position offers various benefits including health programmes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to produce workforce intelligence from local systems and deliver succinct reporting.
• Experience working flexibly under pressure and meeting conflicting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the People Services Strategy.
• Maintain data quality in People Services systems.
• Deliver statutory and ad-hoc reports.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Improvement flair

Education

HNC/HND in a subject with substantial numeric content

Tools

NHS systems including ESRBI

Job description

About the Role

Working closely with the wider team you will support the delivery of the People Services Strategy, possess an understanding and awareness of national NHS reporting requirements, data standards, and definitions, information data flows, and benchmarking. You will be responsible for the data quality held in the Trust's People Services systems and for ensuring the day to day delivery of all statutory and ad-hoc reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the People Services Strategy and understand national NHS reporting requirements.
• Maintain data quality in People Services systems, ensuring compliance with national standards and best practices.
• Deliver statutory and ad‑hoc reports, responding to enquiries from customers and data providers.
• Provide statistical and analytical information to support the People Services Strategy and the wider organisation.
• Ensure reporting strategy meets governance standards and aligns with policy and procedures.
• Contribute to performance monitoring and provide an information analysis service across People Services and organisational managers.
• Maintain ESR data quality, ensuring national standards are adhered to.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to produce workforce intelligence from local systems and deliver succinct reporting to support stakeholder requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong technical, analytical, communication and organisational skills, with a flair for improvement.
• HNC/HND in a subject with substantial numeric content or equivalent level of acquired knowledge.
• Knowledge of NHS systems including ESRBI is desirable.
• Experience working flexibly under pressure, meeting conflicting deadlines and adapting to changing priorities.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome BAME candidates and those from other under‑represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and a Gold award holder from the Defence Recognition Scheme.

Recruitment & Sponsorship

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence. To be considered for sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application.

All successful applicants must pay for their own DBS certification if required. The cost will be deducted from your first monthly pay.

Benefits

• Extensive staff health and well‑being programme, including access to a specialist Well‑Being Hub.
• Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups.
• A range of flexible working opportunities.
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies).
• Opportunities to improve professional development through extensive training programmes.
• Access to a savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank.

Additional Information

Use of third‑party AI during recruitment presents a risk to the integrity of our processes. If AI poses a risk, we may withdraw your application at any stage.