Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Information Analyst to support data-driven decision-making and enhance patient care services. This role requires strong database manipulation and reporting skills, particularly using MS SQL Server, as well as experience in collating, analysing, and presenting information effectively.
As part of a forward-thinking NHS Trust, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality data insights that drive operational and clinical improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional looking to develop their career in healthcare information analysis.
Visa sponsorship is available, making this an ideal role for qualified international candidates seeking to contribute to the UK healthcare sector.
About the Trust
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is committed to innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery, continuously seeking enterprising approaches to enhance patient services. As a national centre for telemedicine, the Trust pioneered the introduction of telehealth in the UK offender healthcare sector and extends this service to patients in care homes.
Community engagement is a core focus, with the Trust supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and strong partnerships with Bradford University, Craven College, and Leeds City College to inspire and develop the healthcare workforce of the future.
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to attracting professionals who embody the ‘Right Care’ values—demonstrating compassion, a commitment to quality care, and a collaborative approach to patient wellbeing. These principles form the foundation of the Trust’s culture, shaping the way care is delivered every day.
Position: Information Analyst
Salary: £29,970 – £36,483 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Steeton
About the Role
Working within the Trust’s Information Services Team and also alongside the divisional & operational teams, the post holder will be the subject-matter expert for a range of mandatory data submissions and hospital information requirements.
They will provide support for one of the hospital’s Divisional Information Managers, understanding and interpreting national policy and guidance and helping to implement them within our information systems. They will also be responsible for the production of key internal & external reporting defined by NHSE/I.
The post holder will provide a presence at directorate-level meetings when required to present issues related to data quality and other key information-related issues. The post holder will be integral to the collation of the national daily submissions and how this information is disseminated to support transformational and operational requirements.
Main Duties:
- Support the Divisional Information Manager with regular and ad hoc requests.
- Support operational staff and divisions to enable data-driven decisions for the benefit of patients and the hospital.
- Ensure daily and monthly submissions are made in line with national guidance.
- Support clinical colleagues with administrative and reporting duties in relation to transformation and service improvement.
- Contribute to the design, development, implementation and training of information systems
- In conjunction with the Trust’s Data Warehouse team – identify any failure of the daily processes.
- In conjunction with the Trust’s Data Warehouse team – identify and advice on appropriate access controls data collection and reporting systems.
- Ensure data is available in a timely manner, establishing automation of reports whenever possible.
- Proactively investigate and address data quality issues. Assist staff with the identification of data entry errors.
- Provide advice on the correct interpretation of hospital information.
- Represent the Information Team as appropriate at meetings and on projects.
- Provide ad hoc reports as requested by senior managers & clinicians.
- Support finance colleagues with information required for service line reporting
- Promote data quality throughout the Trust, ensuring consistency to the NHS Data Dictionary Definitions and adherence to NHS Information standards.
Person Specifications:
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable
- Training in industry standard business intelligence tools
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Information analysis experience including collating, analysing and presenting information
- Experience of using and extracting information from different systems
Desirable
- Experience of writing SQL queries
- Experience of working within an acute NHS Trust
- Experience of using the HRG grouper software
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- First class spreadsheet skills
- Excellent Analytical skills
- Database manipulation and reporting skills using tools such as: MS SQL Server, MS Reporting Services, MS PowerBI
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of health and NHS data standards and terminology
- An understanding of basic statistics
- Knowledge of key information issues within the NHS including: The commissioning process, Payment by Results, Information Governance, Performance management
- Basic understanding of clinical coding
Benefits
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Qualified individuals should visit the NHS WEBSITE to apply
Application Deadline
March 23, 2025