Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Do you have a passion for data and a desire to make a difference in the NHS? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the Senior Data Analyst role at the OUH Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative Data & Analytics Department that is at the forefront of delivering high-quality information and insights to support the Trust's vision and values.
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will use your skills and experience to collect, process, analyse, and present data from various sources to help the Trust improve its services, performance, quality, and safety.
You will collaborate with clinical and managerial staff, as well as external stakeholders, to provide them with timely and accurate data that informs their decision making and planning.
You will play a key role in developing and implementing data standards, policies, and systems to ensure data quality and integrity.
You will be part of a supportive and friendly team of data analysts, led by an Information Team Lead, and you will benefit from the National Competency Framework that will enhance your skills and competencies to keep up with industry standards.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve taking ownership of large-scale projects, delivering, supporting and on-going improvement of routine and ad-hoc reporting on activity, waiting times & performance against operational measures. You will respond to ad-hoc requests for information and develop the reporting functionality from the trust's local data warehouse.
A typical week will involve the following:
1. Collecting, validating, and integrating data from various sources, such as electronic patient records, clinical systems, surveys, audits, and national datasets.
2. Applying appropriate statistical and analytical methods and tools to analyse and interpret data, such as descriptive and inferential statistics, data modelling, and data visualisation.
3. Producing and sharing clear and concise reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate key findings and recommendations to various audiences, such as clinicians, managers, commissioners, and regulators.
4. Responding to ad hoc data requests and queries from internal and external clients, ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and confidentiality.
5. Identifying and investigating data quality issues and anomalies and proposing and implementing solutions to improve data quality and integrity.
6. Participating in training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing activities within the data team and across the organisation.
7. Using data analysis software and tools, such as SQL, Excel, R, Python, Power Bi or Tableau.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Collect, validate, and integrate data from various sources, such as electronic patient records, clinical systems, surveys, audits, and national datasets.
2. Apply appropriate statistical and analytical methods and tools to analyse and interpret data, such as descriptive and inferential statistics, data mining, data modelling, and data visualisation.
3. Produce and present clear and concise reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate key findings and recommendations to various audiences, such as clinicians, managers, commissioners, and regulators.
4. Respond to ad hoc data requests and queries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and confidentiality.
5. Identify and investigate data quality issues and anomalies and propose and implement solutions to improve data quality and integrity.
6. Support the development and implementation of data standards, policies, and systems, such as data dictionaries, data governance frameworks, and data quality assurance processes.
7. Keep up to date with the latest developments and best practices in data analysis, data management, and health informatics.
8. Participate in training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing activities within the data team and across the organisation.
Person Specification
Education
* 'A' Levels or equivalent
* Maths and English GCSE grade C (4/5) and above or equivalent
* Ongoing learning and development aspirations
Personal Attributes
* Analytical & logical approach to problem solving
* Organised & able to work to tight deadlines
* Able to work on own initiative
Communication Skills
* Good interpersonal/team skills
* Good negotiating and influencing skills
* Able to work flexibly & develop working relationships across organisational boundaries
IT Experience/Knowledge
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
* Good level of understanding of relational databases
* Excellent analytical and numeric skills
* Querying data with Microsoft SQL
Experience & Skills
* Broad and current knowledge of NHS information and processes
* Customer focussed outlook
* Knowledge of NHS activity issues, data collection and reporting
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-CORP-6553827-B6-PUB
Job locations
OUH Cowley
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