As a result of a reorganisation in our team we now have an opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join the Information Services Team which provides a comprehensive information service to NHS Forth Valley.
Responsibilities
This exciting new post will support scheduled care in terms of service development, national reporting and local reporting requirements, that are essential for ensuring the sustainability of services both clinically and financially through learning from data. Working closely with the Principal and Senior Analyst for Scheduled Care, the key duties include:
* To extract data for monitoring and reporting purposes.
* To present complex information in user-friendly formats; and to provide an interpretative consultancy service to a wide variety of health care professionals.
* Provide accurate and timely responses to FOI requests.
* Develop methods of data collection, measurement, analysis and performance improvement reporting in support of various health improvement and healthcare initiatives.
A highly numerate graduate, or equivalent experience, you will have significant relevant experience in health-related IT or information work, ideally having experience of SQL, Excel and other data programming tools and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and experience of team working.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.
For informal enquiries please contact: Laura Kenny on laura.kenny@nhs.scot or Andrew Hogg on andrew.hogg2@nhs.scot.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.
It is also recommended that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e‑mail, therefore please check your e‑mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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