An exciting opportunity has arisen for the new position of Head of Data & Analytics. This role will support the Associate Director of Data & Analytics in overseeing the Analytics and Data Platforms team within Digital Services.
We are seeking an experienced leader to support the delivery of our Digital Strategy and join the Extended Leadership Team within Digital Services.
The post holder requires strong analytical and statistical skills and will lead the Analytics and Data teams across the Trust, developing a services that support the information needs of the organisation with a proactive approach.
The Analytics and Data Platform functions are made up of the following teams:
• Insights
• Visualisation
• Data Science
• Data & Development
• Data Engineering
• Solutions Engineering
We're excited to recruit to this role and recommend informal conversation before applications.
You will have access to the Accelerated Leader Development programme and flexible working.
The Head of Data & Analytics is responsible for the provision of a customer-focused Analytics and Data Service to the organisation.
The NCA have created 5 key aspirations for data which this role will support in delivering:
• Direct Patient Care and Clinical Workflow: We will provide clinical staff with high-quality, integrated data to aid decision-making during patient care.
• Population Health and Insight: Understanding our community's health needs will guide our decision-making to improve the health of our population, while identifying and addressing inequalities and unwarranted variation.
• Management and Executive Information: We will deliver consistent and precise data for our leadership to help them lead our organisation effectively.
• Statutory Duties and Performance: Meeting regulatory requirements with accurate, timely data will benefit both our organisation and the wider NHS.
• Research, Innovation, and Improvement: Data will drive research and innovation, leading to better healthcare solutions for our patients and service users.
The role will also ensure alignment of the Trust’s data strategy with the operational delivery of Data and Analytics, ensuring a ‘Cloud First’ approach to data warehousing, the rationalisation of data products and ensuring a standardised analytics services that provides a consistent and comprehensive analytics service across the Trust.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024