NHS

Information Analyst


Pay29,970.00 - 36,483.00 / year
LocationSheffield/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9425-24-0533?language=en&page=180&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Information Team at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as an Information Analyst on a permanent basis.

      You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

      You will be a key member of the Information Team, who are responsible for the provision of high quality information for performance and operational management, strategic planning and patient care.

      You will have specialised technical and analytical skills, along with a good knowledge and experience of working in an information team, understanding Information Standards and performance targets.

      Main duties of the job

      The Information Analyst will be responsible for:

      • To provide an analytical and reporting service across the Trust. Areas of data that will be analysed will include Trust activity Surgery and Critical Care waiting times, diagnostic waits and data from various clinical information systems.
      • Respond to ad-hoc requests for information as directed presenting the information in a meaningful and appropriate format.
      • Develop and provide reports demonstrating the Trust's performance for internal/external audiences.
      • Submission of accurate and timely information national/external returns to required bodies.
      • Use of SQL to an expert standard in every day working practice to extract data from the Trust's Business Intelligence solution/data warehouse.

      About us

      At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

      • Outstanding Patient Care
      • Brilliant Place to work
      • Leaders in Children's Health

      We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

      As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

      As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

      Date posted

      11 September 2024

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 5

      Salary

      £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Home or remote working

      Reference number

      425-24-6524756

      Job locations

      Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

      Western Bank

      Sheffield

      S10 2TH


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

      Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

      We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

      We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

      We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

      Trust Values

      The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

      • Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
      • Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
      • Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
      • Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

      Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

      We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

      We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

      We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

      Trust Values

      The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

      • Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
      • Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
      • Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
      • Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Training

      Essential

      • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in an Information role.
      • ECDL holder or ability to demonstrate ability to use a wide range of hardware and software in order to effectively carry out the role

      Experience

      Essential

      • Knowledge & understanding of current NHS issues
      • Knowledge and understanding of data collection tools within the NHS
      • Practical understanding of how large complex organisations work
      • Proven track record of handling complex datasets & experience of data manipulation using a range of data formats and tools
      • Knowledge of national and local health data sets, in particular the NHS Commissioning Data Sets and data definitions

      Desirable

      • Previous experience of working in a clinical network/good understanding of how managed clinical networks function
      • Previous experience of working with NHS datasets
      • A good knowledge and understanding of neonatology

      Knowledge and Skills

      Essential

      • Evidence of continuous professional development and of acquiring new skills and knowledge
      • Effective leadership skills
      • Good facilitation skills
      • Able to concentrate over long periods of time on complex and multi-faceted tasks on a frequent basis
      • Ability to produce, present and explain complex information
      • Advanced IT skills: Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
      • Identifies, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with clinicians and managers

      Personal Attributes

      Essential

      • Diplomatic and politically aware
      • Excellent time management skills
      • Effectively and successfully able to prioritise
      • Relates and communicates well at all levels and with multidisciplinary groups across multi organisations and multi specialities
      • Effectively works as a team member
      • Ability to work and travel frequently across a wide geographical area
      • Has full UK driving licence or alternative means of travel
      • Positive and flexible approach to work
      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Training

      Essential

      • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in an Information role.
      • ECDL holder or ability to demonstrate ability to use a wide range of hardware and software in order to effectively carry out the role

      Experience

      Essential

      • Knowledge & understanding of current NHS issues
      • Knowledge and understanding of data collection tools within the NHS
      • Practical understanding of how large complex organisations work
      • Proven track record of handling complex datasets & experience of data manipulation using a range of data formats and tools
      • Knowledge of national and local health data sets, in particular the NHS Commissioning Data Sets and data definitions

      Desirable

      • Previous experience of working in a clinical network/good understanding of how managed clinical networks function
      • Previous experience of working with NHS datasets
      • A good knowledge and understanding of neonatology

      Knowledge and Skills

      Essential

      • Evidence of continuous professional development and of acquiring new skills and knowledge
      • Effective leadership skills
      • Good facilitation skills
      • Able to concentrate over long periods of time on complex and multi-faceted tasks on a frequent basis
      • Ability to produce, present and explain complex information
      • Advanced IT skills: Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
      • Identifies, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with clinicians and managers

      Personal Attributes

      Essential

      • Diplomatic and politically aware
      • Excellent time management skills
      • Effectively and successfully able to prioritise
      • Relates and communicates well at all levels and with multidisciplinary groups across multi organisations and multi specialities
      • Effectively works as a team member
      • Ability to work and travel frequently across a wide geographical area
      • Has full UK driving licence or alternative means of travel
      • Positive and flexible approach to work

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Additional information

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

      Western Bank

      Sheffield

      S10 2TH


      Employer's website

      https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

      Western Bank

      Sheffield

      S10 2TH


      Employer's website

      https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.