Employer Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Town Croydon Salary £44,485 - £52,521 pro rata per annum incl HCAS outer Salary period Yearly Closing 29/03/2026 23:59
Information Analyst
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Information Analyst
Band 6, Full Time, Permanent
THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust’s Information team for an Information Analyst to support the provision of high quality data to the Trust's Acute and Community services.
The successful candidate will support the Senior Information Analyst in the production of accurate and timely reports to the Trust and external organisations.
This includes the Trust's statutory submissions (i.e. A&E Daily Sitrep, RTT, Covid and DM01 reporting), routine regular operational reports and FOI & ad-hoc requests.
Good communication and inter-personal skills are essential to this role, as is experience in SQL and Excel
Interview Date - TBC
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* • Educated to at least degree level or equivalent experiential learning or vocational qualification
* • Evidence of further studies
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
* • Detailed knowledge of NHS Information standards and data definitions
* • Awareness of the importance of data quality
EXPERIENCE
* • Experience in developing reports from information systems
* • Excellent IT skills with relevant experience using Microsoft Office applications for data analysis and manipulation include SQL and Excel
* • Work with Data warehouse
* • Report writing to satisfy needs of diverse audiences
* • Experience in Cerner or EMIS
SKILLS/ABILITIES
* • Analytical approach to problem solving
* • Numerate with an accurate approach to work
* • Team working Interpersonal skills
* • Workload management skills
* • Ability to work under pressure
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net
Your application
Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.
Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.
References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
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