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Job summary

Main area
Information Department
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
356-25-7246889
Employer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Castle Hill Hospital
Town
Cottingham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Information Analyst

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our remarkable team as an Analyst and be responsible for the production, analysis and delivery of high-quality healthcare information and to support achievement of Trust performance against national and local targets and influence operational decision making in vital Trust management.

Using the most modern analytical methods and data extraction tools you will aid and influence key decision making within the Trust and support the delivery of life changing patient care.

You will be joining an experienced team with established influence in Trust decision making and innovation. You will also be joining a regional and national Analytical healthcare community who are great at sharing ideas and learning.

You will be at the forefront of new system implementation and existing system enhancements to deliver patient care services.

You will be given a clear progression ladder which will allow scope for personal development and increasing responsibility.

You will have access to a wide range of training sources and apprenticeship schemes to aid your development and thereby progress the evolution of the Digital service.

 

 

Main duties of the job

The post will be based within the Corporate Reporting branch of Information Services. Our team operates on a hybrid basis in terms of working location with a split of flexible working between home and our office base on Suite 19 at Castle Hill Hospital. Previous applicants for these roles need not apply.

To do great in this role you will:

  • Have knowledge and practical experience of using SQL.
  • Have knowledge and practical experience of reporting techniques and presentations.
  • Have previous experience of working in an information management environment.
  • Have a strong interest in skills progression in the field of digital solutions.

Be great, but not essential if you:

  • Have knowledge and use of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or Power BI.
  • Have knowledge of NHS Data Definitions or NHS national delivery targets such as Referral To Treatment (RTT), Cancer Waits etc.

Annual leave entitlement of 27 days, raising to 29 days after 5 years NHS service and 33 days after 10 years NHS service.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the post please contact Chris Baxter ([email protected] / 01482 468118 ), Alison Swan ([email protected] / 01482 468118) or Leah Staves ([email protected] / 01482 468599)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Degree level standard or demonstrable equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of ongoing personal development
  • Evidence of understanding of medical terminology

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years experience working in a management information environment analysing complex data using a variety of sources/information systems.
  • Specialist knowledge and experience of NHS data definitions, data, standards and patient flows.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience using hospital systems such as Lorenzo, Badgernet, Somerset etc.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to apply analytical skills to complex problem solving in a structured manner.
  • Well-developed report writing skills through the use of a renowned report writing tool.
  • Experience of analysis and interpretation of NHS data.
  • High level awareness of data quality and its importance in delivering high quality information.
  • Knowledge of complex and varying patient pathways in relation to services across the Trusts.
  • Up to date knowledge of Information Governance standards and awareness of Trust policies, particularly in relation to Data Protection and Confidentiality and Security.
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness/knowledge of operational targets and Trust performance against these.
  • Knowledge and experience of using tools including SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Microsoft PowerBI.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Effective organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work both in a team and independently.
  • Ability to use own initiative, without the need for approval/supervision.
  • Ability to cope with large and varied workloads and to prioritise activities according to tight deadlines, while dealing with frequent interruptions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chris Baxter
Job title
Information Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01482 468118
Additional information

Chris Baxter

Information Manager 

01482 468118

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