As part of a closely integrated and specialised team, provide comprehensive data support to enable the provision of strategic leadership for performance management and improvement across the NHS Board area; in so doing provide the NHS Board with assurance regarding the performance of NHS Forth Valley in line with governance and accountability structures.
The postholder will have advanced skills in using IT to extract, analyse and present data. This will include advanced expertise in SQL, business intelligence packages as well as Microsoft office. The world of IM&T is dynamic and the postholder has to be prepared to learn new skills and work with new information systems as and when required.
The post holder will support the organisation in using appropriate and accurate data to inform and support performance management and improvement, embedding this approach within the organisation by supporting the use of data intelligence in the examination of performance, and the setting of targets and indicators to ensure delivery.
The Senior Information Analyst will play a fundamental role in supporting the ongoing development of the Performance Management Team in its role of effective monitoring and evaluation of performance for the benefit of NHS Forth Valley patients, and in supporting the provision and development of frameworks and specialist advice on performance management and improvement to enable local areas to develop within this sphere.
The post holder is required to regularly communicate with a wide range of senior clinical and non-clinical staff across NHS Forth Valley, the wider NHS in Scotland and the Scottish Government. Methods of communication involve face-to-face interviews, group meetings, email, written correspondence, and telephone.
The post holder requires to be educated to degree level or to have the equivalent experience within a complex organisation, preferably within the NHS or Public Sector. They must have the ability to develop and maintain effective, positive relationships with key partners and partner organisations; be enthusiastic, self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, be organised and have a responsible approach to work.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.
For informal enquiries contact Laura Henderson. Performance and Assurance Programme Manager on
Interview date: Wednesday 11th March 2026
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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