Main area: Information services
Grade Band: 4
Contract: Fixed term: 18 months (Secondment opportunity available, role may become permanent)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 419-7192837-ARA-DI
Site: York Hospital
Town: York
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/04/2025 23:59
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
An 18 month fixed term (or secondment for NHS employees) opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Reporting Analyst to join the Business Intelligence team at a very exciting time in the department.
We are currently going through a period of transformation where we are re-shaping how information services are delivered within the organisation, in line with the implementation of a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR). The successful candidate will be playing a key role in maintaining our business as usual service whilst we develop new reporting processes.
If you are applying on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
You will be using your knowledge of reporting and analysis to support operational performance and contribute to national reporting obligations. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, which will be required to engage with stakeholders, define reporting requirements, and deliver an excellent information service. You will work with the utmost accuracy, paying attention to the detail and quality of every report, ensuring that it is relevant and useful to the user.
The post holder will have a confident and self-motivated attitude, good organisational skills and be able to prioritise their own workload in order that deadlines are met and ensure high standards of services are maintained. Advanced spreadsheet skills and knowledge of Business Intelligence reporting is essential. Experience in creating visualisations using Power BI is also highly beneficial. In addition, you will need to be able to effectively communicate with clinical and clerical staff across both internal and external organisations.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Diploma (or equivalent e.g. NVQ 4 or 5) or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment.
* Evidence of further professional development.
Experience and Knowledge
* In depth knowledge of information analysis and the use of performance management information.
* Experience in providing analytical expertise to support delivery of performance targets.
* Evidence of developing clear and concise information management reports, procedures and guidance documents.
* Experience of working with a variety of databases, extract and reporting tools.
Skills and Attributes
* Analytical skills required to assist with improvements of operational performance including ability to interpret management information.
* Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills.
* Knowledge in the use of Power BI and/or Data Warehousing.
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
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 the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
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