* A dedication to your development based on the National Competency Framework, with weekly training sessions
* Opportunities to work on interesting projects supporting the wider organisation (e.g. data visualisation, process automation, supporting data science)
* An excellent defined benefit pension scheme
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* Hybrid working with at least 2 days a week on-site in Chester (more during induction period)
* Flexible working hours
* 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), with the ability to buy more, What you will be doing
* Responsible for extracting, manipulating and analysing data
* Lead analyst for designated specialties
* Communicating with stakeholders (e.g. senior managers & clinicians), interpreting requirements and explaining complex findings and insights
* Investigating ad-hoc data requests from internal and external stakeholders
* Developing new and existing dashboards or reports, using tools like Power BI and SSRS
* Interpret guidance, developing necessary datasets and dataflows
* Work collaboratively with other members of the Data & Analytics teams
* Understanding business processes and workflows
A head for numbers and technology (evidenced either academically or through relevant experience)
* A proactive problem solver with a keen attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
* Experience with some of our tech stack (T-SQL, Excel, Power BI, SSRS), or similar tools
* The ability (and desire) to proactively learn new skills
* Previous NHS or healthcare experience (beneficial but not required)
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
* The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
* Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
* Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.