Analytical

Job summary

Within Data and Analytics our vision is to be the leading data services provider for health and social care across England through creating innovative and high-quality data products and services that give our customers the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver the best outcomes for citizens.

The Operations for Clinical Analytics team ensures that analytical products, particularly the Model Health System, are updated and relevant.

Offering valuable insights aimed at improving productivity, reducing unwarranted variation, and enhancing overall quality.

Collaborating with Analytics Applications function in the ESM2 area and Data Services to develop metrics ontology and promote the wider utilisation of analytical metrics and code.

Main duties of the job

1. Collaborates with improvement analytics teams and colleagues within NHS England and NHS Improvement to support the production and improvements of analytics Execute ETL processes and follow process to ensure the regular and accurate updates of data contained within products such as the Model Health System2.

Sourcing and analysing national NHS datasets, presenting data effectively, producing tools for local health economies, and conducting deep dives to support regional Maintain a regular schedule and manage your own workload to ensure the timely provision of benchmarking data to the NHS3.

Assist in the development of data pipelines into analytical products using a variety of software including SQL, Data Bricks and Support information management, systems development, user query resolutions and analytical customer engagement.

Location : The role will require travel to London, Leeds and Birmingham. The main base for the role would be one of the three.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by :

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This advert has attached Assignment Briefs / information relating to roles currently vacant. However, please be aware that this recruitment may also be used to fill other positions that become vacant after the time of advert, for which Assignment Briefs or team information are not available.

This will be limited to roles where the competencies to be assessed and requirements for the role are appropriately similar.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Good working knowledge and experience in the effective use of spreadsheets and databases including use of data interrogation tools and wider functionality such as formulae.

Desirable

oKnowledge of testing and assurance processes; including, development of test plans; an understanding of reference data management and its application.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of industry-standard data management or analysis software, such as MS SQL, Python, R, Alteryx or Foundry / FDP.

Must include knowledge of coding to a good standard.

Desirable

Understanding of data security & information governance.

Knowledge, Experience and Personal Development

Essential

Ability to contribute to best practice approaches and innovative ways of working (, RAP and Open Coding) to develop own knowledge and improve efficiency, quality control and reusability of outputs.

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree level qualification in an IT or numerate related subject or equivalent qualification / experience

Last updated : 2024-09-06