Job vacancy: Dataset Developer, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Prestwich

Job summary

Main area: Mental Health
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref: 437-7166105

Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Prestwich Hospital
Town: Prestwich
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/09/2025 23:59

Dataset Developer

Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree or equivalent and / or relevant technical experience
Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

Project management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive experience in designing and managing systems and reporting frameworks.n tool such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI
Extensive experience in informatics roles and functions.
Experience with data modelling (star/snowflake schemas), indexing, and partitioning.

Desirable criteria

Experience/Involvement in development and implementation of patient based information systems
Experience of line management and providing support to other colleagues

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Strong proficiency in T-SQL for writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
Familiarity with Azure Data Factory for ETL/ELT processes.
Understanding of the importance of data quality, confidentiality and security and Information Governance principles
Knowledge of Power BI Service (workspaces, datasets, gateways)

Desirable criteria

Expertise in building and optimizing data models (DAX, Power Query/M)
Experience with Git-based version control
Understanding of the current key targets for the NHS

Skills

Essential criteria

Well-developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to develop and manage positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
Maintains own personal and professional development and supports the development of others
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, dealing with changing and sometimes conflicting priorities
Experience of implementing internal processes and procedures

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**