Job vacancy: Senior Reports Analyst, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Job summary

Main area: Performance & Planning
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term contract role to cover Maternity leave for 12 months.)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The rotations are across several sites including University College Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. In some rotations staff will be expected to participate in 7-day services or weekend working.)
Job ref: 309-UCLH-6289

Employer: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: University College London Hospitals
Town: London
Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/05/2025 23:59

Senior Reports Analyst

NHS AfC: Band 7

The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. 

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Holds a relevant Masters’ degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant experience in an information analysis role
Experience of working with relational databases
Experience of using query tool functionality

Desirable criteria

Experience in an NHS informatics role or other healthcare information environment

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

In depth specialist knowledge of information analysis and the use of information in support of business objectives
Ability to interrogate databases
Ability to interpret complex data
Ability to convert data to management information
Ability to independently interpret the requirements of information users and present detailed, complex reports that can be understood by a wide audience.
Understanding of data quality issues and how these relate to the organisation as a whole
Strong SQL (or equivalent) skills
Intermediate / advanced use of MS Excel

Desirable criteria

Intermediate use of Power BI
Understanding of income algorithms and financial planning in the NHS
Understanding of the use of clinical terms and codes within the NHS

Communication

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
Ability to train other performance and information staff in the use of information systems
Ability to communicate on issues which can be complex and multi-stranded.
Effective leadership of staff

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
Ability to take responsibility for own workload

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.