Job overview
The Temporary Staffing Team is responsible for a wide range of information analysis relating to the temporary staffing workforce and business and performance indicators.
The Senior Information Analyst will be required to lead on the analytical analysis of temporary staffing information and data including but not limited to pay and activity and make recommendations for improvements where necessary. The post holder will be expected to develop reports and interpret the information.
Main duties of the job
1. Analyse Trust data sources to provide internal routine reports based on standard procedures including the development and maintenance of Trust/Divisional dashboards and other reports. This may involve manipulating and analysing data from multiple sources.
2. Develop and document new procedures to adapt to changing Trust requirements and technology infrastructure.
3. Organise and plan the resolution of data quality issues in partnership with operational, clinical and technical staff
4. Support end users of information with appropriate analyses and interpretation of data in order to meet the business and service objectives of the Trust.
Working for our organisation
The Temporary Staffing team is a motivated and dedicated team that strives to provide a high standard of support to the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Specialist Advice
1. Develop and provide specialist and expert knowledge for divisional or functional area.
2. Participate in Board meetings, projects and relevant working groups by presenting and interpreting activity and performance information.
3. Represent the interests of the division in information related to Temporary Staffing developments.
Technical Support and Development
4. Identify areas where information provision is inadequate and suggest/develop strategies and solutions to provide effective management information.
Personal and Managerial Responsibilities
5. Provide leadership and day-to-day operational management to junior members of the team.
6. Maintain the Temporary Staffing Team’s reputation throughout the Trust as a high performing customer-focused service.
7. Maintain high standards of professional integrity by adhering to data standards, producing valid and reliable information.
8. Maintain high standards in all forms of communication with service users and colleagues.
9. Work independently, planning and prioritising tasks according to rapidly changing and potentially conflicting requirements.
Team Working and Personal Development
10. Work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across the Trust.
11. With the Head of Temporary Staffing, agree annual objectives and take part in a regular process of appraisal and review. Undertake appropriate training courses as identified as part of the appraisal process in order to effectively carry out the responsibilities of the post.
12. Any other duties as reasonably required by the Head of Temporary Staffing.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
2. A high standard of both interpersonal skills and written communication skills.
3. Ability to work flexibly, under pressure and to tight deadlines
4. Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy
5. Track record of analytical ability and problem solving skills
6. Presentation of information to a non-technical audience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
7. Windows database and spreadsheet applications eg. MS Access and Excel
8. Knowledge of basic statistical methods and analysis of relational datasets
9. Working with end users of information systems
Desirable criteria
10. Knowledge of NHS Information systems, data models and the current NHS performance management structure
11. Support for performance management and service improvement
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
12. Leadership
13. Team player
14. Adaptable
15. Ability to demonstrate initiative
16. Aptitude towards learning and development
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
17. Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
18. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
19. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
20. Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
21. Participate in required training and supervision.
22. Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.