Senior Analyst | NHS England

The Insights and Intelligence Team is an analytical service supporting NHS England by providing information, analysis and analytical support. We have an aim of 'do once and automate' wherever possible and therefore produce South West Regional products for use by the centre and locally. This approach reduces the analytical overhead enabling us to support local analysis where required and ensures consistency of reporting across the South West region. This role sits in the Analytical Delivery function which is the main point of contact for most customers, responding to ad hoc requests and identifying and working with the other functions to support customers with insightful analysis. This role will often work as part of multi-disciplinary 'squads', made up of colleagues, both internal and external to the Insights and Intelligence team, to deliver on projects that require a range of skills and knowledge. In consideration of the national competency framework this role will most closely align to the Data analyst job family at Senior Practitioner level. The specialisms expected to strongly feature within the Analytical Delivery team are Descriptive & Explicative Analytics and Business Analysis, as well as Communication and Patient & Customer service competencies within the Behaviours ancillary framework. This role is based in the Analytical Delivery work area. This team will be the main point of contact for most customers, responding to ad hoc requests and identifying and working with the other functions to support customers with insightful analysis. It will include the subject matter expertise, with named leads for each key area, providing primarily descriptive and diagnostic analytical support to regional teams, regional programmes and ICBs. Products will include descriptive analysis, decision support, causal analysis and analytical advice and guidance. Analysis will be both strategic and operational and include the translation of existing national and regional products. This team will work with the other 3 Insights and intelligence core functions in a collaborative and seamless way using a 'team of teams' approach. Core functions of this team include:

• Analytical Subject Matter Experts
• Provide Descriptive and Diagnostic Analysis
• Understanding & Anticipating Requirements
• Identify Improvement Opportunities
• Navigating products
• Initiation & interpretation of in-depth analysis
• Liaison with other Data & Analytics teams
• Relationship manager / Main Point of Contact for Customers
• Prioritising work within subject areas
• Owners of product lifecycle
• Support Knowledge into Action
• Programme Managers / Interface
• Horizon scanning
• Problem Structuring
• Descriptive and diagnostic analysis
• Descriptive Statistics
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
The post holder will support a team of senior analytical managers within the Insights and Intelligence Team which will provide strategic analysis for insight into NHS performance and evidence to support decision-making. In particular the post holder will:
• Demonstrate knowledge and established practice of a variety and depth of analytical techniques (including advanced Excel skills) to provide quality, timely analysis and intelligence relating to key priorities of NHS England. These priorities will include assurance and accountability, commissioning, transformation, quality and safety, finance and policy and strategy development.
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to influence people with different perspectives to get the most out of stakeholder relationships.
• Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed, and delivered effectively, be calm under pressure and able to juggle competing priorities and tight deadlines. Effectively manage risks and interdependencies to deliver their own work programme and anticipate and communicate the impact on other's work areas.
• Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.