Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity (fixed term - 18 months) for a self-motivated individual to join the Business Intelligence and Clinical Outcomes team (BICO) within Digital and Data Services.
The BICO team support clinical and business decision making using data analytics presented in meaningful and interactive ways. The team provide historical and current views of important Trust operations and utilise analytical expertise to provide actionable insight into key Trust areas. The team help to improve patient care, provide clarity to operation managers, influence best practice and policy and aid overall understanding of a wealth of Trust data.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Information Analyst post holder will work to understand clinical pathways, outcomes and the data collected, develop processes for collection where appropriate, analysis, validation, presentation and reporting of clinical and corporate business analytics data. This will include ensuring the Trust's information reporting obligations to the Department of Health, NHS Digital, NHS England and Commissioners are met.
About us
Within Digital and Data Services, the Business Intelligence and Reporting section includes delivery, operations, development and research, statistics and clinical outcomes. This means that there is a wide range of skills across the section and ample opportunity for development which is encouraged and supported.
Details
Date posted
12 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-CORP-027-26-A
Job locations
Flatts Lane Centre
Middlesbrough
TS6 0SZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience of working to a high standard are essential. The post holder should also be competent in the use of information software (. SQL and Cognos) to extract and analyse the necessary data. The successful candidate will also have a solid understanding of statistical analysis techniques.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Educated to Degree standard or equivalent in a relevant subject or with equivalent experiential learning in the field of information analysis and reporting.
Experience
Essential
2. Working within an information analysis and reporting environment
3. Data Quality issues and solutions
4. Using databases and spreadsheets to extract and analyse information
5. Experience of using statistical software packages. SPSS, R
6. Working within tight deadlines
Desirable
7. NHS Statutory returns
8. Experience of using SQL and business objects
Knowledge
Essential
9. Knowledge of one or more computer system(s), hardware or software and procedures to develop reports, documents and spreadsheets
10. Advanced knowledge of Excel and Access to obtain and analyse information
11. Understanding the importance of Change Control
12. A good understanding of research methods, quantitative and qualitative, and well developed skills in statistical analysis.
Desirable
13. Cognos, SQL
14. Clinical services and their interactions with data
15. Translating NHS Technical Specifications into robust datasets and performance indicators.
16. Knowledge and understanding of the clinical outcomes agenda and reporting requirements in mental health services.
Skills
Essential
17. Advanced computer literacy and keyboard skills
18. Good numeracy skills
19. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
20. Ability to concentrate and focus on detailed information