Job overview

Information Business Partner

Band 8A, Permanent, 

To provide high quality information analysis, predictive modelling, capacity planning to support Directorate Recovery and provide analytics support to Transformation Boards.
To provide high quality business analysis and information management service and engage with clinicians, senior managers and colleagues from a wide range of teams, services and organisations to support them in their use and interpretation of information.
Presentation and analysis of clinical and management information to support business planning and performance improvement.
To liaise with a wide range of stakeholders to identify information needs and the provision of information to meet these requirements.

Proposed Interview Date 30th March 2026

Main duties of the job

1. To support the development and implementation of mechanisms to collate and support the effective use of benchmarking information, across the Directorate, to identify sources of variation and potential areas for performance improvement to ensure recovery in line with Elective Recovery.
2. Provide specialist advice on the use of information and reporting tools, ensuring relevant factors including any caveats associated with the information are explained so that they are fully understood.
3. To support the Directorate in compiling Directorate performance, quality and operational reports.
4. To be the key link for the Directorate for the provision of information to support business planning.
5. To perform highly complex analyses for the Directorate as required and communicate the results clearly and understandably to stakeholders of varying levels of knowledge.
6. Responsible for adapting and designing information systems, to create bespoke reports using different information platforms for analyses for the Directorate.
7. To build close working relationships with operational and clinical directorate staff and develop a detailed knowledge of the analytical requirements of the directorate.
8. To act as a source of expertise in the field of health information.
9. Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post.
See Candidate Information Pack for full details

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.