Job Description

Are you passionate about turning data into valuable insights? Are you keen to adopt new and innovative technologies? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where informed decisions matter? If so, we have the perfect job for you!



At the heart of Northumbria Healthcare's ambitious Digital Strategy is the provision of high-quality data to support intelligence-led decision making. You will be leading a function that is key to delivering this element of the strategy, using highly developed skills in the use of analytics and visualisation.



Information Services has been at the forefront of delivering critical data-driven insights and in today's dynamic healthcare environment, the ability to make data-informed decisions is essential. With the increasing complexity of healthcare data, there's a pressing need to present this data faster in a more comprehensive and actionable format; this means, adopting new and innovative technologies.



The Team is entering a transformative era, with a unique opportunity to support our Trust's mission and improve patient outcomes through advanced data analytics and visualisation. With the rollout of Power BI across the Trust and the implementation of our Digital Strategy, the need for a dedicated Analytics and Visualisation function has never been more important.



The successful candidate would be expected to work on site three days per week.



This vacancy may close prior to the closing date if a large volume of applications is received.

Analytics and Visualisation function key areas include:

Transforming healthcare data into intuitive visual representations making complex data more understandable. Aiding clinicians, senior managers, and other stakeholders in making informed decisions quickly. Engaging stakeholders, ensuring they grasp the nuances of the data by presenting them in a more comprehensible style. Using real-time analytics to highlight areas for process improvements, leading to cost savings, optimal use of resources and enhanced patient care. Allocating R&D time, sharing ideas on the latest technologies and methodologies across team members; keeping the organisation updated, and boosting employee engagement.

Analytics and Visualisation Lead core responsibilities include:



Spearhead complex data projects, employ advanced analytics tools, and ensure data integrity and accuracy. Use managerial finesse to foster team growth and mentorship, inter-departmental collaboration, ensuring alignment with Trust goals, and liaise with senior management for strategic initiatives. Design and implement an Analytics and Reporting sub-strategy aligned with our Trust's objectives and support the overall department data strategy. Regular dialogues with key stakeholders, updating them on data initiatives, challenges, and the roadmap ahead. Design and implement upskilling plans, guide on professional registration through bodies like AphA, BCS etc. in alignment with the National Competency Framework.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.



The post-holder will be responsible for leading the Analytics and Visualisation function within the Analytics and Reporting Team.

Responsibilities include:

Championing the use of the latest analytics and visualisation techniques to convert complex datasets into compelling and intuitive visuals (including charts, graphs and maps) that are usable by a wide range of staff across the organisation. Developing and maintaining reporting processes, including specific responsibilities relating to Cloud analytics tools and a predictive analytics layer. Developing and maintaining Trust-wide visualisation standards for outputs, ensuring consistency and clarity across all data visualisations. Exploring and recommending advanced visualisation tools and software to keep the Trust at the forefront of data analytics. Promoting the use of data positively and successfully across the Trust so that data is recognised as a key enabler for service development and improvement. Educating staff in the use of data to ensure that staff at all levels have solid data literacy skills to enable them to effectively use data to make strategic and operational decisions. Supporting the deputy analytics manager in strategic planning, project prioritisation, and resource allocation. Providing expert advice and guidance to users.

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