Job summary
- Main area
- Regional Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed term to 31 March 2026)
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 040-AHP102-0625
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ty Gwent
- Town
- Cwmbran
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Regional Performance Management Analyst
NHS AfC: Band 6
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 9 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
The Performance analyst will support the reporting processes across the Regional Cataracts Project and will take a lead role in
the cataracts performance reporting requirements for the organisation. Based within the Planning and Performance Team, this
is an exciting opportunity to join the team and to bring together data from across Aneurin Bevan, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, and
Cardiff and Vale. The post holder will play a key role in driving improvement, reporting and providing insight to support the
decisions that we make to improve performance, with a clear insight into the cause and effect of change to inform our
approach to delivering cataract services across three Health Boards and with private sector partners. It is an exciting time to
join the team as we build our capability to understand and support improvement across the three Health Boards in this area.
This is a fixed term role.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To work to achieve agreed objectives, working within broad professional policies. Working independently without direct
reference to their manager.
This is a key role within the Regional Cataracts Project and the support of the Planning and Performance Team will provide the
professional support to integrate this regional programme within ABUHB.
The postholder will develop reports, provide evidence
for strategic and operational decisions to inform short-medium and long-term decisions. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work with three health boards and our private providers. This role will require
experience in using appropriate reporting approaches in a related field for reporting, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. The post holder will use their skills and experience to develop innovative approaches and direction to partners engaging in performance activity.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• The individual will support the production of Regional performance reporting products and the development of new
performance indicators, reports and, dashboards. The post holder will be required to work closely with the Senior
Programme Manager for Regional Ophthalmology and the Head of System Planning and Performance to report
progress against the delivery of Cataracts Plan, IMTP and escalation reporting requirements.
• They will also be required to develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all three health boards for
operational links, informatics and planning links, to monitor the impact of the organisations plans and track our
progress.
• The post holder will be expected to provide assurance, highlight any variances in performance and bring performance
issues to the attention of the Senior Programme Manager for Regional Ophthalmology and the Head of System
Planning and Performance. This will be facilitated by collating data from a variety of sources and will involve direct
communication and liaison with performance leads and senior managers across the region.
• Analysing and interpreting the information the post holder will ensure that all internal and external performance
reports that are produced represent an accurate reflection of performance and meet timescales imposed
• To produce statistical analytical reports for stakeholders, which will require the setting up and adjusting formulae.
• The post holder will assist and deputise, where appropriate, for the Cataracts Project Manager.
A more detailed list of duties can be found on the job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Additional specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate qualifications or equivalent Performance Management experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the role of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Knowledge of health inequalities
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in an information/performance management role
- Experience of communicating complex information to clinical and non-clinical staff, external partners and the public
- Experience of influencing people who were not directly line managed to take action
- Clear understanding of current and ongoing issues affecting health and care
- Knowledge of the NHS performance agenda
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing performance management systems/frameworks
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced IT and analytical skills with high level of experience of using Microsoft Office and specialist software, such as statistical and Business Intelligence tools
- Able to analyse and interpret performance data and communicate information in a variety of different formats
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to present performance information both verbally and in writing
- Negotiate with Senior Managers in respect of poor performance in a constructive way
- Able to work independently with minimal direction and supervision, within a set framework/boundary
- Able to face varying demands, frequently requiring intense concentration and effort to deliver multiple objectives/conflicting priorities
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of SQL
- Evidence of commitment to self-development
- Specialist knowledge of performance management frameworks, processes and improvement tools
- Experience of Business Intelligence software
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ or there is no obvious solution
- Critical thinking skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several courses of action
- Willingness to travel to and attend meetings
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Brayford
- Job title
- Senior Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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