Quality Improvement Data Analyst

Quality Improvement (QI) Data Analyst
We are looking for someone who is keen to progress their career working with others to continuously improve the care that we provide to people who use our services.
If you want to progress your career focusing on using measurement for improvement, understanding variation and have a passion for data and visualisation and engaging staff in using data for improvement this job is for you.
We are interested in candidates who have skill and experience in using measurement for improvement, developing interactive dashboards (e.g. Power BI, Excel, DAX) and in coaching and engaging staff to make best use of their data.
You will be a strong and engaging advocate for using data for learning and improvement.
Candidates who are successful at the shortlisting stage will be invited to attend an interview on Thursday 26 September 2024- you will need to be available for the whole day.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your improvement and analytics skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. Previous team members have progressed into leadership and informatics roles., You will work as a member of the Improvement Analytics team within the Improvement service and will provide analysis and application of measurement for improvement methodology to support quality improvement and build staff confidence and capability in using data for improvement. This will include problem definition, implementation plans, ongoing measurement, engaging staff and you will work in close collaboration with Quality Improvement Leads., The postholder will work as part of the Improvement Analytics team within the Improvement Service and
· Provide a technical data support service for the Improvement Service
· Assist in the delivery of QI initiatives
· Participate in the examination of data sets (data analytics)
· Support the development and implementation of measurement plans for specified QI initiatives
· Provide training and support for staff to effectively understand and use data
Please refer to the job description for further information
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ 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 London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working., Working for our organisation
Our Five Ambitions in our strategy - Aiming High; Changing Lives are
· Outstanding Mental Health Care
· Partner in Prevention
· A Catalyst for Change
· Building a Culture of Trust Together
· Towards an Effective and Sustainable Organisation
The Quality Centre is a collaboration between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at Kings College London and Kings Health Partners. Its purpose is to drive quality, innovation and value-based commissioning in mental health care. Our vision is to optimise health outcomes for the populations we serve, whilst bringing together our learning for wider benefit.
The Quality Centre acts as the repository for knowledge, facilitates improvement and proactively builds long term, sustained, improvement and capability.
The role will be based within the Improvement Service which sits within the Quality Centre. The Improvement Service combines a matrix of quality improvement, improvement analytics and organisational behaviour change and coaching expertise that aims to bring out the best in people to build robust and resilient ways of working with a focus on continuous improvement.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do.