Specialist Information Analyst – MHLD Division
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Information Analyst to join the Analysis Team, focusing on mental health data, analysis and reporting. This role supports a wide range of stakeholders across mental health services, providing high‑quality analysis and insight to inform operational delivery, service improvement and strategic decision‑making. The post holder will work with a high degree of autonomy and will be expected to proactively identify opportunities where data and analysis can add value. The Division will be implementing a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) within the next 1‑2 years, and the development of reliable reporting will be pivotal to supporting this transformation. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the reporting approach ahead of and during this change.
Welsh speaking is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
* Lead on the analysis, interpretation and reporting of mental health data, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and meaningful.
* Design, develop and maintain a range of routine and ad‑hoc reports and dashboards to support operational and strategic requirements.
* Work closely with a large and diverse group of stakeholders, including operational leads, clinicians and senior managers, to understand and meet their data and information needs.
* Use SQL and other analytical tools to extract, manipulate and analyse data from multiple sources.
* Apply appropriate analysis techniques, including trend analysis, performance monitoring and data quality assessment.
* Support services to better understand their data, highlighting risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
* Contribute to the development of reporting and analytics in preparation for the implementation of the new EHR.
* Manage a varied workload with competing priorities, working independently and using judgement to plan and deliver work effectively.
* Promote good data quality and consistent use of information across mental health services.
Qualifications/Knowledge
* Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience.
* Post‑graduate diploma in Informatics/Statistical subject or equivalent relevant experience.
* Specialist knowledge of a range of statistical techniques (e.g. SPC, Standard Deviation, Confidence Intervals, ANOVA).
* Membership of an Informatics Professional Body (e.g. BCS or UKCHIP).
* Welsh speaker.
* Management Experience.
Experience
* Significant experience in an analytical role across a number of areas.
* A specialist knowledge and understanding of the Health Board’s computerised administration systems.
* Experience of working with a range of statistics with a high degree of numeracy.
* Specialist knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products (particularly Excel, Power‑BI & Access).
* Expertise in translating all National Minimum Datasets/abstract data into comprehensible and meaningful information for end users (i.e. key decision makers).
* An expert knowledge of National Data Dictionary items and NHS information codes.
* Ability to comprehend and work within the Health Board’s policies of Data Protection and Freedom of Information.
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Advanced keyboard skills.
* Ability to work well under pressures.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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