Information Analyst

The Performance and Information team provide a high-quality analytics service for clinicians and managers to support decision making. The team sits centrally in the Trust and looks after business intelligence, data analytics, information governance and ensures that data is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively in order to deliver best possible care.
The successful applicant will be part of a high performing team managing a comprehensive data warehouse containing integrated data from clinical, finance and workforce systems. The team has been recognised by NHSI as a national leader in developing high quality performance reports.
We are looking for a proactive, organised and collaborative individual, with a passion for using data and visualisations to influence and provide insights to help improve health outcomes of people experiencing mental health problems., The post holder will be working as part of a centralised Information team and be responsible for providing a data analytics and dashboard/visualisation development service to clinicians and managers to support decision making and evidence-based care. You will be responsible for the development of submission of statutory returns, whilst driving insights, change and evidence interventions.
Additionally, the postholder will be undertaking and explaining complex concepts and information people across the business and will be creating effective data visualisations in order to convey information and improve data literacy.
This role is offered on a permanent basis and will be based at our Tolworth Hospital site. You will be working in accordance with the Trust Agile working policy.
As part of the interview and assessment process, applicants can expect a written assessment alongside a presentation. The interview and assessments will take place in person, and the topics for the assessments will be given on the day of the interview.
Flexible working:
We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage., In addition to the main duties outline for the role, some of the key responsibilities include:
+ Develop and produce external mandatory returns to an agreed timetable.
+ Produce regular internal reports to an agreed timetable. These will include:
+ Contract monitoring
+ Trust Board reports
+ Data quality reports
+ Performance indicator reports and clinical dashboards
+ Utilise SQL on a daily basis to maintain the Trust Data Warehouse
+ Lead on the development of data quality monitoring tools and techniques to support the accurate reporting of all internal and external reports.
+ Develop data feeds into the Data Warehouse and dashboards/visualisations for use by relevant Trust staff using Tableau software.
+ Contribute to the provision of a high quality information analysis service for all areas within the Trust interpreting and analysing data, providing clear, accurate and timely reports to managers, clinicians and other Trust staff.
+ Undertake work with senior clinicians and managers to support the development of strategic plans for the provision and development of information analysis within directorates.
+ Develop processes for converting extracted data into national and locally defined data sets.
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
+ BME (Evolve) Staff Network
+ Christian Staff Network
+ DiverseAbility
+ Deaf Staff Network
+ Mental Health Staff Forum
+ Women's Staff Network
+ LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e-recruitment system
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust

NHS AfC: Band 6
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working., We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.