Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Strategy, Planning & Performance Directorate in the role of Principal Analyst.
Main duties of the job
This post reports directly to the Performance Manager (WAST & Modelling), providing support on improved patient care and staff well-being through quality & improvement work, with a particular focus on the Trust’s Quality & Performance Management Framework and related frameworks, for example, the Trust’s Forecasting & Modelling Framework.
The role has a broad remit, across the whole of the Trust, with the ability to connect frameworks, data and analysis together. The post holder will have a strong ability to analyse data and develop performance management governance.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The is a permanent role and is ideally suited to an analytical individual with a background in performance analysis and performance management.
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 and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Relevant Masters or equivalent experience.
* Highly developed Specialist knowledge and experience of statistical and analytical techniques and procedures.
Desirable criteria
* High level of understanding of Improvement in health and care settings, and the role of Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.
* Understanding of analytical techniques – specifically data and measurement including advanced graphs, correlation & regression, pivot tables statistical process control.
* Knowledge of improvement techniques – specifically Plan/Do/Study Act and value- based healthcare.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of communicating highly complex information to a non- technical audience.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
* Advanced IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Office applications, in- particular advanced MS Excel knowledge.
* Statistical analysis of highly complex information, using software packages such as QI Charts, StudyIt2
* Advanced used, in particular data interrogation, of performance management software: Power BI and data visualisation of results.
* Ability to present highly complex data in a succinct way for senior decision-makers.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Good team player with well- developed interpersonal skills.
* Show resilience, stamina and reliability under pressure.
Desirable criteria
* Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.