Overview
Job summary
To play a key role in exploiting data collected by Primary Care Services and to enhance the data analysis, interpretation and presentation skills in the group, including influencing the development of relevant datasets to appropriately reflect the information needs of current NHS Wales initiatives.
To carry out innovative analyses and produce reports into the quality of data held by Primary Care Services and ensure that analysts are aware of potentially problematic areas.
Provide guidance on data and analytical matters to both internal and external customers and junior members of staff.
Main duties
To ensure that all information is subject to standard quality and checking procedures, maintaining and enhancing the relevant documentation to contribute to the knowledge management and sharing within the team.
Ensure that information released from Primary Care Services is fit for purpose and complies with information governance.
The post holder will be required to lead projects in the area of Analysis and Statistical Services and will be required to represent Analysis and Statistical Services on major projects within Primary Care Services as well as outside organisations. This will involve organising and attending meetings and liaising with other members of the project team and NHS Wales/Welsh Assembly Government/Academic contacts.
Present results of analyses to NHS Wales/Welsh Assembly Government/Academic contacts either by written reports or visual presentations.
Responsible for the investigation, development and implementation of best practice and information governance and ensures procedures are updated to reflect changes in practice or legislation. Provides advice to the department and ensures adherence to Caldicott principles, Data protection and FOI. This involves liaison with NHS Wales organisations, Welsh Assembly Government and all Wales groups. Chairs internal working groups, advising on best practice and data quality.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn
Details
Date posted: 05 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 043-AC156-0925
Job locations
Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ
Job description
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
* Demonstrate evidence of continued professional development
* Specialist technical knowledge of programming/query languages and medical terminology/clinical coding
* An understanding of the information needs of the Health Service and how to produce suitable information to meet these requirements
* Good knowledge of legislation relating to data protection and the release of confidential information
Desirable
* Specialist knowledge of Primary Care informatics
* Prince II
Experience
* Proven record of delivery in an information based environment
* Experience of working to deadlines in a customer focused environment
Aptitude & Abilities
* Proven analytical and numeric skills. Excellent knowledge of data warehousing, relational databases, information systems and software packages, such as Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Analysis Services including multidimensional expressions. Expert knowledge of MS Office software packages, including Microsoft Excel, and structured programming skills are essential.
* Effective communication skills demonstrating a variety of approaches in order to convey key messages to influence decision making
* Ability to develop and present information in own area of expertise to senior health professionals, using presentational aids
* The ability to manage, motivate and aid development of staff, demonstrating a commitment to personal development
* Project management skills and the ability to take a lead role in project management and development
* Advanced keyboard skills
Desirable
* Up to date skills in presentation of data using an industry standard tool - preferably PowerBI or QlikView
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure to be checked for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address: Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ
Employer's website: nwssp.nhs.wales
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