Band 7 Senior Information Analyst

To support the Information Partner in developing and maintaining a Trustwide Information strategy and business plans, participating in processesand governance arrangements which enable the strategy to be updatedregularly to reflect changes in local, national and international datarequirements and standards.To support development and implementation of Trust-wide plans for theInformation strategy.To develop and maintain information management policies and proceduresconsistent with the information strategy, Trust systems, nationalrequirements, workflows and operational practices., Engage with stakeholders at all levels to better understand their needs and to promote and raise awareness within the Trust of the importance ofinformed decision making and the role that analytics can play.To promote and implement plans to encourage an ‘information able culture’ across the Trust based on users directly accessing information according to their needs and to participate in audits to ensure compliance with Trust, NHS and international standards where appropriate.To provide professional leadership in the post holder’s areas ofresponsibility for delivery of a broad range of complex activities based on

• Substantial experience of NHS information systems, sufficient to have gained an in-depth knowledge of the way data is held on Trust’s Patient Administration Systems (PAS)
• Extensive experience of analysing information, preferably in the NHS, with evidence of success at producing reports/models/statistical analyses that met the clients’ needs
• Proven experience in Power BI development and data visualisation
• Knowledge of patient pathways within primary and secondary care sector

Desirable

• Knowledge of secondary care commissioning mechanisms

Personal Qualities & Attributes Essential

• Confident & Assertive
• An effective team player
• Thorough & Conscientious

Skills and Aptitudes Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, producing reports/documentation to a professional standard, with an ability to communicate and present complex issues to audiences with a range of understanding.
• Able to build good business relationships and liaise effectively with senior management, clinical staff and other colleagues
• Proven ability to design and manage programmes of work, including the ability to act on own initiative in these areas
• Expert understanding of the concepts and techniques of spreadsheets and relational databases
• Experience of advanced SQL querying techniques
• Knowledge of and experience with relevant statistical/mathematical modelling packages
• Extremely numerate/logical and able to analyse and interpret data and information accurately and effectively
• Willingness to reflect on experiences and actively seeks to learn lessons from these

Royal Free World Class Values Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Professional Qualifications Essential

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Mathematics and English
• Masters degree or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top