Job summary Do you thrive on using data to gain insight and drive improvements? Are you resourceful, forward thinking and do you enjoy working collaboratively to design and develop high quality and comprehensive information for quality improvement? Come and join us This is an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Performance Analyst to join our dynamic team, working as a highly skilled specialist leading on the detailed analysis, interpretation and provision of high-quality medicines related information. The role will sit as part of the Pharmacy IT team, supporting core business and medicines value requirements and quality improvement of the Pharmacy department and medicines use at LUHFT. Our Pharmacy IT team works flexibly across our sites, in close collaboration with the Trust Business Intelligence and data teams. You will have an eye for detail and be able to communicate clearly and knowledgeably in relation to all aspects of report development. This includes engaging with stakeholders across Pharmacy, the wider Trust and externally in identifying how information can be utilised in new and innovative ways to enhance service planning, monitoring and delivery. Main duties of the job The post-holder will ensure the timely production and presentation of information resulting from routine and ad-hoc requests for information to an advanced level. Highly specialist judgement, knowledge and communication skills will be used to achieve required outcomes. The post holder will identify solutions based on the available information and the priorities of the service. The role also requires the completion of statutory and locally defined returns. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond. To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - LUHFTcareers Twitter - LUHFTcareers Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-DSS-446-24 Job locations Royal Liverpool University Hospital Mount Vernon St Liverpool L7 8XP Job description Job responsibilities Participate in the design of improvement measures and set up reporting mechanisms to capture the relevant data on a monthly basis. Provide advice to staff on collecting, reporting and using collected data. Present results to the Project Team and on other occasions as necessary. Lead the design of sustainable information management within the Trust, through leading the development of information management. This mayinclude supporting the introduction of new reports and training and development. Merge data from other sources with programme data to provide a comprehensive picture of performance within the Trust. Lead on the data aspects of diagnosing constraints and bottlenecks across whole patient pathways. Job description Job responsibilities Participate in the design of improvement measures and set up reporting mechanisms to capture the relevant data on a monthly basis. Provide advice to staff on collecting, reporting and using collected data. Present results to the Project Team and on other occasions as necessary. Lead the design of sustainable information management within the Trust, through leading the development of information management. This mayinclude supporting the introduction of new reports and training and development. Merge data from other sources with programme data to provide a comprehensive picture of performance within the Trust. Lead on the data aspects of diagnosing constraints and bottlenecks across whole patient pathways. Person Specification Other Essential Self-starter and highly motivated - able to work to tight deadlines Skills Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Evidence of analytical ability & problem solving skills Able to present information to a non-technical audience Desirable Ability to use Microsoft Access and Excel macros and Visual Basic Well developed negotiating skills Knowledge Essential Understanding of NHS Information Systems An understanding of whole systems approaches Good working knowledge of improvement science Desirable Knowledge of Statistical Process Control Experience Essential Demonstrable public sector experience in an analysis or performance review role Experience of specifying user information needs Experience in - problem diagnosis, report, writing, presentation, persuasion Experience of using data analysis products including Microsoft Office products, excel, access and Power BI to analyse data and draw out key issues Desirable Significant NHS experience at a senior level Experience or involvement in developments in the use of information management to support service improvement Qualifications Essential Degree - equivalent qualification Desirable Postgraduate qualification in a numeric subject Person Specification Other Essential Self-starter and highly motivated - able to work to tight deadlines Skills Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Evidence of analytical ability & problem solving skills Able to present information to a non-technical audience Desirable Ability to use Microsoft Access and Excel macros and Visual Basic Well developed negotiating skills Knowledge Essential Understanding of NHS Information Systems An understanding of whole systems approaches Good working knowledge of improvement science Desirable Knowledge of Statistical Process Control Experience Essential Demonstrable public sector experience in an analysis or performance review role Experience of specifying user information needs Experience in - problem diagnosis, report, writing, presentation, persuasion Experience of using data analysis products including Microsoft Office products, excel, access and Power BI to analyse data and draw out key issues Desirable Significant NHS experience at a senior level Experience or involvement in developments in the use of information management to support service improvement Qualifications Essential Degree - equivalent qualification Desirable Postgraduate qualification in a numeric subject Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Liverpool University Hospital Mount Vernon St Liverpool L7 8XP Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)