We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Information Officer to join the Business Intelligence team.
Ideal candidates will have some experience of data or statistical analysis in either a professional or an educational setting but will also have some experience of customer service or working to customer requirements.
The role requires meeting a range of fixed deadlines of varying frequency to provide submissions for national statistics and datasets, so attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a mixed workload are essential.
The role will involve liaising with colleagues to gather requirements, so listening and communication skills are required.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of common data quality issues and understand the importance of data confidentiality and data protection in a healthcare setting.
Current analysts, anyone looking for a new career challenge working in information provision or undergraduates expecting to graduate with a relatable degree subject in the near future, are all encouraged to apply.
Please note that interviews will be held in person in Leeds.
The successful candidate will be expected to attend office days in person in Leeds as required.
The Business Intelligence team provides a reporting and analysis service to the clinical services and management of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation. Key responsibilities for the Information Officer include report and dashboard authoring, submission of national returns and supporting Trust staff in their use of our reporting tools.
The Trust’s main business intelligence tool is IBM Cognos Analytics but no prior knowledge is required as training will be provided.
The main duties/responsibilities of the role are:
To maintain good communications with colleagues at all times.
To maintain existing BI system content and respond to support requests.
To understand and document the information requirements of clinical and corporate teams.
To develop and undertake information analyses to meet management and clinical information requirements from across the Trust.
To be responsible for the development and implementation of business intelligence reports that can be accessed by a range of people across the Trust.
To meet on-going regular corporate information requirements as required including reports required within the Trust (e.g. Trust Board, senior managers) and for external reporting requirements (e.g. Commissioners, NHS England, Care Quality Commission).
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
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To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
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