Overview

Specialist Information Analyst – Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

We are seeking an experienced person to undertake the role of Specialist Information Analyst within the Information Analysis Team, acting as Account Manager for Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. The successful candidate will be a key stakeholder on the department and health boards analytical modelling and forecasting while researching new ways of working in these areas. The applicant will also be required to attend national groups looking at modelling and forecasting. We are looking for a self-starter, motivated to make a difference to patient care. You will need to have excellent mathematical skills and be numerate, curious and with a passion for helping others. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be comfortable presenting analytical findings to large groups of cross-professional staff. Previous NHS experience is desirable but not essential; you must be comfortable working with numbers and people, a logical and analytical thinker, and highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft suite of products. You will share our commitment for high quality information to support organisational decision making.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to produce various reports and analyses, exercising your expert opinion, and provide advice and guidance in the form of written reports and formal presentations. We are looking for someone with excellent problem solving skills, and the creative vision to design effective reports that meet user requirements. You will have excellent people skills with the ability to translate abstract concepts into tangible solutions. You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work with the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment. We offer a full induction and training package, flexible working hours and good future career opportunities. If you think this is the opportunity you are looking for to progress your career and want to hear more about joining our friendly and welcoming team then please contact us.

In the Informatics department we are currently operating on a hybrid work model, you will be based in one of the three sites (Bangor, Abergele or Wrexham Hospitals) with occasional need to travel to the other sites, however this will be at the need of the service and working from home is still in place where required. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience.
• Post-graduate diploma in Informatics/Statistical subject or equivalent relevant experience.
• Specialist knowledge of a range of statistical techniques. Eg SPC, Standard Deviation, Confidence Intervals, ANOVA.

Desirable criteria

• Membership of an Informatics Professional Body (e.g British Computer Society or UKCHIP)
• Welsh speaker.
• Management Experience.
• A Level Mathematics.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in an analytical role across a number of areas.
• A Specialist knowledge and understanding of the Health Board’s computerised administration systems.
• Experience of working with a range of statistics with a high degree of numeracy.
• Specialist knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products (particularly Excel, PBI & Access).
• Expertise in translating all National Minimum Datasets/abstract data into comprehensible and meaningful information for end users i.e. key decision makers.
• An expert knowledge of National Data Dictionary items and NHS information codes.
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Health Board’s policies of Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced keyboard skills.
• Problem solver.
• Good prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work well under pressures.
• Attention to detail.
• Confident in presenting challenging information.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care