Head of Analytics & Insights

The MFT Data & Analytics department is a multi-disciplinary team of data Managers, Analysts, Engineers and Architects. The team is at the cutting edge of data and analytics in the largest healthcare provider organisation in the country. The Trust has recently implemented the Epic Electronic Patient Record and is now collecting a significant and comprehensive amount of data covering both administrative and clinical services. The Trust is seeking to capitalise on this opportunity through the Trust's new Data Strategy which will see a number of data and analytical capabilities implemented across the Trust as it aims to deliver better outcomes and improvements through its data.

The Head of Analytics and Insights will be at the forefront of this transformation as a senior leader within the Digital Services team, embracing the new data and analytical capabilities and realising the opportunities presented by the new Electronic Patient Record.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead and manage a team of highly skilled analysts.
• Provide reporting and dashboards to key stakeholders and services in the Trust.
• Provide analytics and insights to key stakeholders and services in the Trust.
• Provide advice and support regarding data and analytics to key stakeholders and services in the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

To provide leadership and strategic planning in the provision of accurate, timely, and high-quality information, supporting the information requirements of the corporate, hospital, and clinical functions. The post holder will play a key role in delivering and embedding a data-driven culture within the organisation, providing support to services and delivering innovative solutions. The post holder will provide the Trust with a wide range of specialist Information Service knowledge and experience, interpretation of national guidance for both Acute and Community services, analysis and modelling, reporting, data warehouse, and business intelligence.

The post holder will lead programmes of improvement across a wide range of subject areas through the use of advanced analytics and business analysis. Support senior and executive management in analysis and delivery of key strategic programmes. Provide expertise in emerging technologies and methodologies, supporting the continuous development of analytical resources within the Trust.

The post holder must effectively communicate highly complex analytical and statistical results to a range of internal and external staff, guiding them through recommendations and actions, conveying statistical concepts clearly, and delivering complex statistical presentations to large groups. This will include the provision of written reports and presentations, using innovative and forward-thinking techniques to present both narrative and data.

The post holder will lead the development necessary to support the Trust objectives, support clinical research, improvements in patient flow and care. Responsible for the formulation of long-term plans and strategic direction of the Analytics and Insight function for the Trust. The post holder will lead on the planning and development of the necessary policy, process, tools, and resources to handle high variety, volume, and velocity data analytics and reporting.

The post holder will act as a project manager; ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet expectations. The post holder will ensure effective communication of conclusions and recommendations across the organisation’s leadership structure.

Person specification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent or relevant experience.
• Post Graduate degree or equivalent level of experience with Informatics.
• Evidence of Personal Development.
• Substantial experience as a Business Analyst in an Acute NHS Trust.
• Experience of leading and managing an Information Analysis function.
• Substantial senior management position in an acute Trust.
• A practical understanding of the operational processes within a large acute Trust.
• Ability to communicate a range of Informatics issues which can be complex and multi-stranded.
• Ability to make judgements on multi-stranded or complex Informatics problems.
• Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities.
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff.
• Collaborative approach and good team working.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in an IT related subject.
• Management Qualification.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.