0827 - Information Analyst

Based in Barnsley, this role will support reporting and analytical requirements across the Trust while working collaboratively with partners across Barnsley, Rotherham, and South Yorkshire to support integrated care initiatives and shared reporting objectives.

As an Information Analyst, you will play a key role in producing high-quality business intelligence, supporting statutory reporting requirements, developing dashboards and reports, and providing valuable insights that help improve patient care, operational performance, and service delivery.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with office attendance requirements agreed with the line manager based on service needs.

Main duties of the job

Produce and analyse routine and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and performance information.

Support managers, clinicians, and other stakeholders with data and analytical requests.

Extract, validate, reconcile, and analyse data from multiple information systems.

Investigate data quality issues and work with colleagues to improve accuracy and completeness.

Support the submission of statutory and mandatory NHS returns.

Develop reporting solutions using SQL, business intelligence tools, spreadsheets, and reporting software.

Create meaningful insights that support operational, clinical, and strategic decision-making.

Support service improvement through benchmarking and comparative analysis.

Contribute to activity, performance, mortality, income, and contractual reporting.

Promote automation and modern reporting techniques to improve efficiency.

Assist with Freedom of Information requests and complex information enquiries.

Support the maintenance of data warehouses, information systems, and reporting processes.

Work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and corporate teams across the organisation.

Build effective relationships with external partners across Barnsley, Rotherham, and South Yorkshire.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Information Analyst to join our Business Intelligence Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills who enjoys transforming complex data into meaningful insights that support decision-making across healthcare services.

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.