Principal Information Analyst

The post is based within the Corporate Reporting team of Information Services. We offer flexible hybrid working, combining home working with attendance at either Castle Hill Hospital or Scunthorpe General Hospital.

You will have practical knowledge of SQL and experience of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and/or Power BI, with the ability to develop reporting solutions and dashboards. You will possess excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, together with accuracy and the ability to prioritise competing demands while working to tight deadlines.

Knowledge of NHS data standards, information flows and national performance targets, including Emergency Department standards, Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Cancer Waiting Times, would be advantageous.

As Principal Information Analyst, you will lead a team of Information Analysts, providing leadership, mentoring and professional development. You will be responsible for workload planning, quality assurance, statutory returns, routine performance reporting and business intelligence products.

The role will champion data quality and governance, working closely with clinical and operational colleagues to ensure information supports effective decision-making. You will build relationships with stakeholders across the Group, using your analytical expertise to identify trends, highlight opportunities for improvement and contribute to excellent patient care.

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Education and Qualifications

Essential: - Educated to degree standard or demonstrable equivalent experience; - Evidence of ongoing personal development

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Desirable: - Knowledge of data modelling techniques and statistical methodologies; - Experience using Power BI and SSRS reporting tools

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Desirable: - Negotiation and change management skills

Special Attributes