Data Analyst

About The Role
Are you an experienced Data Analyst looking for your next challenge?
Join Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham, as a Data Analyst and play a key role in the smooth running of our operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the Information Service at our new hospital in Edgbaston, set to open to NHS and private patients in September 2024. As part of a dynamic team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring data integrity, delivering robust analysis, and supporting management decisions with insightful reporting.
As a Data Analyst, you will:
Lead on the preparation of operational and performance management reports for key stakeholders, including CCGs and NHS Trusts.
Ensure the highest standards of data quality, working closely with sub-contractors and internal teams.
Collaborate with finance teams to ensure accurate invoicing through proper data management.
Provide trend, benchmarking, and modelling information to support strategic decisions.
Be a reference point for national and local data standards.You’ll be reporting to the Senior Finance Manager and working closely with the hospital team, ensuring the data we collect is reliable, accurate, and valuable in driving our success.

What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities

Leading the preparation of reports for external stakeholders and commissioners.
Ensuring compliance with data quality and security standards.
Supporting site data champions to improve data entry and collection practices.
Acting as the main point of contact for all data quality and reporting queries within the hospital.

What we’ll look for in you
We are looking for someone with:
A relevant degree or advanced qualifications in data analysis or a related field.
Experience in SQL environments and advanced skills in Access, Excel (including pivot tables), and SQL Server.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Proven ability to manage complex data sets, ensuring accuracy and quality.Desirable:

Experience in healthcare data quality or NHS statutory returns.
Knowledge of NCRS or similar high-level data systems.
 
Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When you’re part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don’t just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, we’ll support you. If you just want to stay in your role, that’s fine too. We’ll help you be the best you can be. 
We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance – so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.
 
We will contact all shortlisted candidate but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK