Job summary o The post holder needs to demonstrate an expertise in identifying and implementing ways of streamlining and automating processes carried out within the Information Team.o This post carries significant financial responsibility in ensuring that accurate information essential for performance management and commissioning is available.o The post holder needs to be a motivated individual able to combine excellent communication, analytical and management skills. Main duties of the job o Responsible for redeveloping and improving current processes to ensure maximum income, data quality and reducing timescales for data production.o Develop and implement changes to the Information provision in order to meet national guidelines and the needs of the Trust.o Responsible for developing, supporting and maintaining the extraction of data from Trust Clinical Systems and data warehouse.o Automate reports to be sent on a schedule and maintain themo Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and be able to present them using advanced analytics in such a way that the Trust staff without an informatics background can understand.o Support the implementation of computer system applications within the Trust where these have a bearing on information provision.o Develop reporting processes to support both internal and external Data Assurance and Information Governance requirements.o The post holder will be required to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of business issues, some of which are sensitive and contentious.o This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.o Developing and maintaining Power BI Dashboards About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 418-COR5499-CW Job locations Bedford Hospital South Wing South Wing Kempston Road, Bedford MK42 9DJ Job description Job responsibilities Project Responsibilities Support the strategic planning and business development of the Trust. Lead the design and implementation of new and improved analysis and reporting streams. Keep up to date with new developments which affect the systems design and application development appropriate to the Trust, including researching and evaluating new technologies. Keep abreast of national and local reporting requirements and ensure necessary changes in reports management fit the needs of the business. Have the ability to influence people with different perspectives to get the most out of stakeholder relationships. It is expected that the post holder will work through all projects with autonomy and take all necessary decisions to see projects through to a satisfactory conclusion. Expected to manage concurrent projects and resources independently and proactively. Leadership Represent Data Engineering at internal and external meetings. Provide support to the team and offer support and guidance to all other members of the Information Team.Testing and Exercise To ensure comprehensive test plans are created, maintained and fully auditable, exercising these on implementation and an ad-hoc basis to ensure data provision always meets the specific needs for which it has been designed. Have a keen eye for quality assurance and be able to perform rigorous testing on both your own scripts and the scripts of others.Key Relationships (Internal/External) Department work streams - Performance Reporting & Business Intelligence, Clinical Information & Data Assurance, Data Engineering, Clinical Coding Finance General Managers and Service Managers IT, HR Business partners and Management Accountants CCGs, NHS organisations and other external partners / agencies Risk Management and Governance Contribute to working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that effective governance arrangements and performance management systems are in place Contribute to working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that all risks are identified and included as appropriate on the organisational risk register and are progressed appropriately to reduce the risk profile Contribute to working collaboratively with colleagues to address complaints and incidents appropriately lead the learning from such events to ensure that learning is achieved across the departmentCorporate Use specialist knowledge and experience to ensure that decisions taken are in the Trusts best interests Work with colleagues to facilitate corporate and service line performance through realistic, cross referenced and measurable objectives Put the interests of the Trust before any interest to a specific area of responsibility, and to participate fully in the departments collective decision-making as a team member rather than as a functional or professional advocate. We actively encourage development within the workforce and employees are required to comply with the Trust mandatory training. Job description Job responsibilities Project Responsibilities Support the strategic planning and business development of the Trust. Lead the design and implementation of new and improved analysis and reporting streams. Keep up to date with new developments which affect the systems design and application development appropriate to the Trust, including researching and evaluating new technologies. Keep abreast of national and local reporting requirements and ensure necessary changes in reports management fit the needs of the business. Have the ability to influence people with different perspectives to get the most out of stakeholder relationships. It is expected that the post holder will work through all projects with autonomy and take all necessary decisions to see projects through to a satisfactory conclusion. Expected to manage concurrent projects and resources independently and proactively. Leadership Represent Data Engineering at internal and external meetings. Provide support to the team and offer support and guidance to all other members of the Information Team.Testing and Exercise To ensure comprehensive test plans are created, maintained and fully auditable, exercising these on implementation and an ad-hoc basis to ensure data provision always meets the specific needs for which it has been designed. Have a keen eye for quality assurance and be able to perform rigorous testing on both your own scripts and the scripts of others.Key Relationships (Internal/External) Department work streams - Performance Reporting & Business Intelligence, Clinical Information & Data Assurance, Data Engineering, Clinical Coding Finance General Managers and Service Managers IT, HR Business partners and Management Accountants CCGs, NHS organisations and other external partners / agencies Risk Management and Governance Contribute to working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that effective governance arrangements and performance management systems are in place Contribute to working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that all risks are identified and included as appropriate on the organisational risk register and are progressed appropriately to reduce the risk profile Contribute to working collaboratively with colleagues to address complaints and incidents appropriately lead the learning from such events to ensure that learning is achieved across the departmentCorporate Use specialist knowledge and experience to ensure that decisions taken are in the Trusts best interests Work with colleagues to facilitate corporate and service line performance through realistic, cross referenced and measurable objectives Put the interests of the Trust before any interest to a specific area of responsibility, and to participate fully in the departments collective decision-making as a team member rather than as a functional or professional advocate. We actively encourage development within the workforce and employees are required to comply with the Trust mandatory training. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Advanced knowledge in T-SQL and scripting languages Experience Essential Proven track record of working within an Informatics environment Experience of programming, configuring, managing and maintaining the operation of complex databases and to develop and manipulate large, complex data sets Experience of data interrogation and data linking, able to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Developed specialist knowledge of data collection and analysis to design and develop reports Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and SQL Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office package - particularly Word, Access and Excel Risk management and governance Experience with Power BI and creating Dashboards Working and managing databases Lead project Working in an Acute Hospital Knowledge of report automation software Desirable Knowledge of Python Knowledge and understanding of NHS Data Dictionary and Trust clinical systems with the ability in interpreting national guidance Personal Skills Essential Good analytical and problem solving skills - ability to analyse highly complex data/information and make judgements/draw conclusions - including ability to respond to unexpected demands Strong communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups including stakeholders Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions Ability to embrace, lead and drive change Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Advanced knowledge in T-SQL and scripting languages Experience Essential Proven track record of working within an Informatics environment Experience of programming, configuring, managing and maintaining the operation of complex databases and to develop and manipulate large, complex data sets Experience of data interrogation and data linking, able to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Developed specialist knowledge of data collection and analysis to design and develop reports Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and SQL Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office package - particularly Word, Access and Excel Risk management and governance Experience with Power BI and creating Dashboards Working and managing databases Lead project Working in an Acute Hospital Knowledge of report automation software Desirable Knowledge of Python Knowledge and understanding of NHS Data Dictionary and Trust clinical systems with the ability in interpreting national guidance Personal Skills Essential Good analytical and problem solving skills - ability to analyse highly complex data/information and make judgements/draw conclusions - including ability to respond to unexpected demands Strong communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups including stakeholders Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions Ability to embrace, lead and drive change 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 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Bedford Hospital South Wing South Wing Kempston Road, Bedford MK42 9DJ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)