Business Intelligence Technician - Weymouth
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Business Intelligence Technician has arisen within the BI Team. This role allows for remote working from home and working on-site at Yeoman's Way (Bournemouth) or Poole Hospital.
This is an entry level role and training would be provided. It is a full time position.
Working closely with other analysts and managers, the post holder will provide business intelligence and analytical support for the Trust. This will involve the production of regular reporting for internal and external stakeholders as well as the compilation of reports in response to requests from the Care Groups.The successful applicant will be able to pay attention to detail and ensure robust information processes are adhered to in order to guarantee high quality reporting.
The post holder will need to have good interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
We would consider part time, job share or secondments for this post.
Base Location: Yeoman's WayInterview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to A-level preferably in IT / numerate discipline or equivalent experience
- A track record of learning and self-development
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of providing and receiving complex information
- Experience of investigating and resolving data queries and discussing with customers
- Experience of following department policies and procedures relating to Information Management
- Experience in preparing and presenting reports to customers & maintaining information systems
- Experience comparing data from different sources to ensure data quality, consistency and accuracy
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria- Proven MS Office skills including Excel proficiency
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Report design and use of graphics
- Well-developed keyboard skills
- Creating and amending SQL queries procedures, database design etc.
- Data manipulation techniques to query and retrieve large complex datasets containing sensitive information
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Basic understanding of relational databases and query tools
- Knowledge of data analysis processes and tools
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- • Understanding of the importance of data quality and auditing own work
- Understanding of current IM+T issues in NHS
- Knowledge of NHS data sources and flows
- Knowledge of SQL programming language
Personal attributes
Essential criteria- Ability to self-organize and prioritise workload to meet deadlines within organisation policies & procedures
- Methodical and accurate with attention to detail to identify inconsistencies in data
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time; writing reports, processing data, checking data accuracy
- Effective verbal and written communicator
- Good team player, but self- motivated
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.