Overview
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Do you want to make an impact in health intelligence?
We are expanding our Analytical Services team at NHS Lothian and are looking for Principal Information Analysts to join us. We are looking for experienced analysts who can work closely with a range of customers at strategic and operational levels to understand and find solutions to complex analytical problems and communicate intelligence clearly and effectively in a way that makes an impact. You’ll work collaboratively across the health and social care system to deliver impactful, high-quality information and intelligence that supports decision-making to improve services and patient care.
Role details
For our Principal Information Analyst role, you should also have experience of leading others, and confidence in managing and prioritising multiple high-priority workstreams. This is a permanent, full time Agenda for Change Band 7 position.
Our main departmental office is at Westport, Edinburgh, although hybrid working is the norm, and you would be expected to be flexible across NHS Lothian sites if required.
Qualifications
Candidates will have a relevant numerate degree. The level of qualification and/or experience required for this role is equivalent to SCQF level 11.
How to apply
We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
If you are interested and would like an informal discussion or to request any further details, please contact Nic Rigglesford, Service Manager, NHS Lothian Analytical Services team at nicola.rigglesford@nhs.scot
Important notices
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
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We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
UK work eligibility
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
Sponsorship
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.
Important
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
Background checks
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit Disclosure Scotland Changes.
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