Addictions Data & Information Support Officer

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking an Addictions Information & Support Officer to assist in data manipulation and analysis for the Addiction Service. Based at Caley Court Resource Centre, Stevenston, the role involves supporting users of information systems and ensuring policy-compliant data handling.

The post is 32.4 hours, fixed-term for 18 months, with essential analytical and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously within a team.

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma or equivalent in information with a computing content is essential.
• Experience of manipulating and presenting data within a database and a spreadsheet is essential.
• Advance keyboard and general computing skills is essential.
• High standard of written and oral communication skills is essential.
• Good organisation and time management skills is essential.
• Able to work autonomously and use own initiative is essential.
• Experience of working in and with teams is essential.
• Experience of Microsoft SQL Server is desirable.
• Experience of Business Objects is desirable.
• Knowledge of obligations regarding the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Guidance and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act is desirable.

Responsibilities

• To assist in the manipulation of data available to NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Addiction Service and to assist in data analysis, interpretation and presentation of statistical and demographic reports.
• To provide support and advice to all users of NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Addiction Service’s electronic information systems and ensure information is processed in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures.

Skills

Higher National Diploma

Database manipulation

Spreadsheet skills

Keyboard skills

Written and oral communication

Time management

Autonomy

Teamwork

MS SQL Server

Business Objects

Data protection

Education

HND Information Computing

Tools

MS SQL Server

Business Objects

Job description

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking an Addictions Information & Support Officer to assist in data manipulation and analysis for the Addiction Service. Based at Caley Court Resource Centre, Stevenston, the role involves supporting users of information systems and ensuring policy-compliant data handling.

The post is 32.4 hours, fixed-term for 18 months, with essential analytical and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously within a team.