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Apprentice Information Analyst

Employer
NHS England Apprenticeships
Location
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
9 Feb 2023

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Job summary

Apprentice Information Analyst - National Minimum wage

The post-holder will contribute to the development of a performance-focused culture where safety, effectiveness and patient experience are consistently delivered through the provision of high-quality performance information, analytical interpretation, benchmarking, forecasting and intelligent modelling. This role will support the Clinical and Operational Leads by providing timely, accurate and relevant information that enables effective decision making and performance monitoring of services provided

Main duties of the job

Provide support in the provision of management information for the Medicine, Urgent Care, Diagnostics and Community Division, that enables robust performance management, monitoring and where necessary restorative action.

Ensure national data requirements are met and provide support to the Operational Intelligence lead, in the development of new national and local reporting requirements.

Support the implementation and development of reports and dashboards to users' specifications to deliver bespoke performance information and reporting to all relevant departments of the Trust.

The post holder will provide and receive complex and sensitive information, from which evidence-based analysis will be undertaken.

Use statistical methods to analyse both Trust data and comparative benchmark data from across the NHS to produce meaningful intelligence on which evidence-based decisions can be made.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

25 January 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience National minimum wage for age

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-ADMAPCOI-01-23

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have a solid understanding of Urgent Care, Medicine, Diagnostic and Community datasets, and to interpret and resolve complex statistical information problems.

Regularly undertake audits to support service development, eg audits of information outputs from systems and audits of data quality to ensure all information outputs of the Data Warehouse are accurate, fit-for-purpose, delivered to time and follow the agreed development methodology with full written documentation.

Take an active role in maintaining the accuracy and data quality of performance information within the returns to the Department of Health and other external NHS bodies.Ensure that directorate staff have the necessary information to support effective decision-making and that the information they receive is accurate, timely and fit-for-purpose.

Monitor and report on directorates performance in achieving theirs and the Trusts objectives and communicate performance information to directorate representatives at the appropriate forums.

Undertake ad-hoc information requests: liaising and negotiating with internal and external customers about requirements and timescales; and to respond to those ad-hoc requests for information.

Maintain knowledge of NHS data standards and their application in all key Trust systems so as to advise on system suitability for analysis and modelling purposes, with particular reference to data quality; liaising with relevant internal and external contacts to resolve problems.

Monitor and report on Trust performance, analysing emerging trends, and providing relevant management information to the Service leads.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated reports: creating and maintaining datasets necessary to support effective deployment and development.

Plan and carry out all analysis to agreed quality standards and timescales.

Ensure that patient confidentiality is respected by adhering to documented procedures that support the Caldicott principles and the Data Protection Act.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues across the Trust

Contribute to a strong, motivated and highly-effective Corporate Information Team

Learning is one of our core values and behaviours here at Tameside and Glossop.

Our Education, Training and Development Departments key objectives are to offer both mandatory and essential training and development opportunities for all staff groups. We provide paid mandatory training and a protected training budget with a strong focus on investing in the continued professional development of our colleagues to ensure that they can achieve their full potential.

Upon joining our Trust, all new starters receive a comprehensive induction package. Throughout your employment we provide annual appraisal meetings, regular 1:1s and staff wellbeing conversations to establish with our employees any areas of development.

Our passionate team lead the way in helping staff with further training and career development opportunities within every department and at every level of our organisation. Ensuring you receive the progression opportunities and training you want from your NHS career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have a solid understanding of Urgent Care, Medicine, Diagnostic and Community datasets, and to interpret and resolve complex statistical information problems.

Regularly undertake audits to support service development, eg audits of information outputs from systems and audits of data quality to ensure all information outputs of the Data Warehouse are accurate, fit-for-purpose, delivered to time and follow the agreed development methodology with full written documentation.

Take an active role in maintaining the accuracy and data quality of performance information within the returns to the Department of Health and other external NHS bodies.Ensure that directorate staff have the necessary information to support effective decision-making and that the information they receive is accurate, timely and fit-for-purpose.

Monitor and report on directorates performance in achieving theirs and the Trusts objectives and communicate performance information to directorate representatives at the appropriate forums.

Undertake ad-hoc information requests: liaising and negotiating with internal and external customers about requirements and timescales; and to respond to those ad-hoc requests for information.

Maintain knowledge of NHS data standards and their application in all key Trust systems so as to advise on system suitability for analysis and modelling purposes, with particular reference to data quality; liaising with relevant internal and external contacts to resolve problems.

Monitor and report on Trust performance, analysing emerging trends, and providing relevant management information to the Service leads.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated reports: creating and maintaining datasets necessary to support effective deployment and development.

Plan and carry out all analysis to agreed quality standards and timescales.

Ensure that patient confidentiality is respected by adhering to documented procedures that support the Caldicott principles and the Data Protection Act.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues across the Trust

Contribute to a strong, motivated and highly-effective Corporate Information Team

Learning is one of our core values and behaviours here at Tameside and Glossop.

Our Education, Training and Development Departments key objectives are to offer both mandatory and essential training and development opportunities for all staff groups. We provide paid mandatory training and a protected training budget with a strong focus on investing in the continued professional development of our colleagues to ensure that they can achieve their full potential.

Upon joining our Trust, all new starters receive a comprehensive induction package. Throughout your employment we provide annual appraisal meetings, regular 1:1s and staff wellbeing conversations to establish with our employees any areas of development.

Our passionate team lead the way in helping staff with further training and career development opportunities within every department and at every level of our organisation. Ensuring you receive the progression opportunities and training you want from your NHS career.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Level 3 Qualification or equivalent experience
  • Good understanding of data protection, FOI and Caldicott Guidance
  • Analyse data for performance measurement within the context of the relevant health and care environment
  • Recognise patterns, outliers, data quality issues and whether data and analysis agree with established practice and expectations.
  • Thorough understanding of MS Office in particular excel


Desirable

  • Thorough understanding of NHS performance targets
  • Thorough Comprehensive knowledge of NHS data standards

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Level 3 Qualification or equivalent experience
  • Good understanding of data protection, FOI and Caldicott Guidance
  • Analyse data for performance measurement within the context of the relevant health and care environment
  • Recognise patterns, outliers, data quality issues and whether data and analysis agree with established practice and expectations.
  • Thorough understanding of MS Office in particular excel


Desirable

  • Thorough understanding of NHS performance targets
  • Thorough Comprehensive knowledge of NHS data standards


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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

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

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