Transformation Analyst
Job Description
Job summary
The Transformation Analyst will support the formulation and delivery of analytics for the ESNEFT Transformation programme and project portfolio, with the objective of tailoring, optimising, and enhancing clinical and care services to meet evolving patient needs. Working at the leading edge of analytics, the role requires you to apply the best possible combination of data and statistical analysis techniques.
You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in an easily understood way to non-analytical audiences. You will also have experience in working with benchmarking tools, activity forecasting, modelling, and statistical analysis. You will have experience in using analysis and programming languages such as SQL and R.
Informatics is key at ESNEFT, which is committed to using data to drive change in the way health services are provided to serve our 800,000 residents. With our philosophy that time matters, informatics is driving our use of technology, logistics, and innovation to free up our staff's time and revolutionise patient experience and outcomes.
On a temporary basis for a 12-month fixed term/Secondment for Internal ESNEFT Staff. In line with our current home working policy, working time will be split between Trust sites, with a significant proportion of time spent working from home. We are all working flexibly from home during the current restrictions, and interviews will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.
Main duties of the job
- Consult/coordinate with relevant administrative and clinical stakeholders to plan and implement the collection and submission of mandatory datasets (national or local requirements).
- Drive process efficiencies, cost reduction, standardisation and system reconfiguration, and optimising organisational value and resource scheduling through robust data analysis
- Develop and maintain programme and project documentation (such as the programme governance framework and controls, project and milestone plans, organisation and stakeholder requirements,
- Consider interdependencies within and between the transformation programme and wider organisation
- Benefits Management and Realisation (conducting cost-benefit analysis, determining appropriate Key Performance Indicators, commissioning benchmarking studies, baseline measures and benefits profiles, acceptance criteria, and arranging benefits tracking
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job responsibilities
For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience in a numerical subject, such as Maths, Physics, Economics, Operational Research, Statistics or Social Research or Business administration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Further training in analytics and statistical analysis where relevant
Desirable
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Project Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a analyst role
- Experience of facilitating change in practice to improve services
- Project management/co-ordination
Desirable
- Experience working on transformation or business development projects
- Experience scoping/ designing and managing its own analytical work.
- Experience working with EPIC EPR
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in at least one programming language commonly used for analysis (SQL PowerBI)
- Benchmarking, modelling and forecasting skills
- Working knowledge of NHS Data Standards and Information Systems
- Knowledge of data warehouse environments
Desirable
- Good understanding of GIRFT metrics
- Good understanding of Model Hospital
- Understanding of NHS data flows and information issues, including Data Standards, the Secondary Uses Service and commissioning information.
- NHS IT systems
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 and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich/Colchester
Ipswich/Colchester
IP4 5PD
