Band 7 Senior Information Analyst - HMP Birmingham
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Information Analyst to play a pivotal role in the development of information management and reporting for our HM Prison Birmingham Healthcare Team. We have ambitious plans to radically improve the range and quality of data collected through our SystmOne prison healthcare system, how it is processed efficiently and how it is made easily accessible to leaders and colleagues across the service to inform what we do clinically, operationally and strategically.
To be successful in this role you should be an adaptable forward thinker who thrives on learning and implementing new skills and technologies and putting these into practice to help develop and improve services. You will also need to be an excellent communicator who can lead informatics projects, bridging the gap between technical specialists, managers, and clinical staff.
The successful candidate will work in a closely integrated way with the prison healthcare team and must be happy to work on-site in offices in the healthcare wing of HM Prison Birmingham, although there is some scope for hybrid / home working once established in the role.Occasional visits to other Trust premises in the area will also be required. Organisationally the role reports into our corporate Information team for professional support and development.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting and varied role, with the primary aim of ensuring that colleagues in the prison healthcare team can easily record and access the information they need to support their day-to-day work, review patterns of care and activity to streamline and improve practice, and account to funders as to the types and quality of services we provide.This will involve: gaining a detailed understanding of data and reporting requirements and of the SystmOne system; designing, building and implementing data capture forms, producing documentation and reference materials and training staff; extracting, processing and analysing the data recorded and presenting findings, as well as developing automated self-service reporting; and overseeing support, training and data quality activities for system users.
Our offer to you includes a competitive salary and pension, support in your development, a friendly team, stimulating challenges, and a range of opportunities to build your experience and have a direct and positive impact on NHS service delivery.
Technology-wise, we primarily use a Microsoft SQL Server data warehouse and BI stack, and so the ideal candidate will have excellent skills in SQL, Power BI, SSRS, and Excel, or strong experience of similar technologies and the ability to adapt quickly to using these.Detailed knowledge of SystmOne system design and reporting would be a strong advantage, but aptitude to learn and exploit it rapidly will be essential.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria- Meets Training & Qualifications Criteria
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.