Job summary
- Main area
- Analytical
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (Seocondment for NHSE employers)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 990-MIDE-6478775-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leicester (Midlands, flexible across region)
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- (pay in line with annex 21, Agenda for Change Terms Conditions)
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Analytical Apprentice
NHS AfC: Band 4
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
The Midlands Analytical Team are looking for a Analytical Apprentice, 2 year, fixed term to bring their skills to lead analysis in the region to improve patient care for the 10.6m population. For the training aspects of this role, NHS England partner with Multiverse. Alongside the training course, projects within the team will allow candidates to apply their knowledge and be supported to deliver analysis for the NHS from day 1 of their employment.
We are a team of 25 individuals with a range of skill sets across the spectrum of data infrastructure, data presentation and advanced analytical methods. As an Analyst, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic analytical community supporting managers and staff across all of NHS England functions.
The post holder will support a team of senior analytical managers within the Midlands Regional Analytical Team which will provide strategic analysis for insight into NHS performance and evidence to support decision-making.
The team are hybrid working, with core bases in Birmingham, Leicester and Derby. Some work-related travel is expected.
Main duties of the job
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As an Analytical Apprentice, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Data, Analysis, and Intelligence Service. You will deliver high quality analytical outputs, using relevant good technical skills in data management, business intelligence and analytics, and data science.
During this apprenticeship you will expect to: ● Cleanse and manage data (including processing) ● Quality assures data and analytical outputs following best practice guidelines. ● Integrate data feeds from disparate sources. ● Respond to incoming requests for information in a timely and efficient manner. ● Develop business intelligence reports. ● Plan, design, manage, execute, and report tests, using appropriate tools and techniques. ● Be highly numerate and use a variety of analytical techniques to provide high quality, timely analysis and intelligence relating to key priorities. ● Be adaptable when finding analytical solutions to problems, to analyse and triangulate data in innovative ways and present findings clearly to a range of audiences. ● Log, analyse and manage problems in order to identify and implement the appropriate solution, ensuring that the problem is fixed.
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Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Additional information, the NHS Procurement and Commercial Digital Academy, a collaborative initiative with Multiverse to upskill NHS staff in data and digital skills. Key points include:
- Programs Offered: Data Fellowship, covering skills like data analysis
- Benefits: Enhanced productivity, better data-driven decision-making, cost savings, and improved supplier insights.
- Goals: Building a consistent, accredited learning pathway to support career development and succession planning within the NHS.
For more information: Multiverse page.
Data Fellowship:
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- Objective: Provides intermediate training in data analysis and visualization.
- Key Skills: SQL, Python, data storytelling, and business intelligence tools.
- Duration: 15 months, including workshops and coaching.
- Outcome: Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship
- Non-technical support within Multiverse: Learners will have access to our Community hub and a global network of apprentices and alumni (to support in success and achieve goals together) at the start of your apprenticeship.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Fulfils eligibility criteria of Apprenticeship Programme- level 2 qualification in English/Maths (GCSE or equivalent) OR successful resit of functional skills exam
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Must have previous experience of working in a data analytics role OR be able to demonstrate ability to utilise data at a basic level
- Good understanding of analytical tools and is highly numerate
- Experience of generating reports from the analysis of raw data
- High degree of computer literacy (Microsoft Excel is essential)
- Ability to use spreadsheets and relational databases
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to make complex and technical information and language simple and accessible for non-technical audiences
- Skills for manipulating information
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kishan Chudasama
- Job title
- Analytical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07783820687
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