Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Contract Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: £53,755 – £60,504 per year
Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Posted: 3 days ago
Closing Date: 04 February 2025
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Analyst to join the largest and most diverse NHS Trust in the UK. This pivotal role will allow the successful candidate to help the Trust fully realize the benefits of a significant multi-million-pound investment in cutting-edge Clinical systems. These systems are designed to support Manchester’s healthcare provision, enabling the organization to offer the highest level of care.
As part of this dynamic team, you will leverage the latest analytical and statistical modeling techniques and visualization tools, such as R, Python, Data Bricks, and Power BI. The role involves producing innovative and insightful intelligence to support decision-making and strategic planning across the Trust. You will also provide translational support, ensuring stakeholders can effectively understand and act upon complex health intelligence.
A key aspect of the role is the communication and visualization of complex data, aiming to develop a shared understanding of the health and care environment. By responding to changes in the healthcare economy and across Greater Manchester, you will contribute to improving patient and staff experiences while navigating the challenges posed by public sector finances. As a leader within this transformative environment, you will drive change, success, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Analytical Support for Operational Teams: Working closely with the Corporate and Operational teams to provide analytical insight on future pressures related to key deliverables, particularly in alignment with the NHS plan and locally commissioned targets.
- Capacity and Demand Analysis: Analyzing the capacity and demand for each clinical service, identifying areas under pressure, conducting gap analysis, and supporting the development of option appraisals.
- Demand, Resources, and Throughput Modeling: Providing detailed analysis to model demand, resources, and throughput, ensuring an appropriate balance of service provision and identifying variances to facilitate discussions around service change, provision, or development.
- Predictive Modeling: Assisting the Trust in interpreting data and providing judgments on actual performance, using predictive modeling techniques to evaluate the ability to meet operational plans.
- System-Wide Transformation Support: Contributing to the Trust’s wider transformation goals by fostering a culture of compassionate and inclusive leadership and engaging staff in evidence-based strategies.
Why Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust?
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to an exciting time of transformation, improving both patient outcomes and staff experience. The role will be based on a hybrid working model, with the ideal candidate expected to be on-site for two to three days per week.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:
Qualifications
- Essential: Statistical qualification/certification and evidence of personal development or management qualification.
- Desirable: Experience with AGILE methodologies and a degree or relevant analytical development experience.
Experience and Knowledge
- Essential:
- Ability to communicate complex and multi-faceted informatics issues.
- Ability to make informed judgments on complex informatics problems without precedent or where there are conflicting opinions.
- Collaborative approach and effective team working skills.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
- Experience with SQL Server.
- Senior stakeholder management and engagement.
- Desirable:
- Power BI experience.
- Experience with modeling and predictive analysis.
- Knowledge of statistical applications such as SAS, R, etc.
Other Requirements
- Essential: The ability to undertake shift work, including out-of-hours, weekends, and public holidays.
Sponsorship for Skilled Workers
Applications are welcomed from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. These applications will be considered alongside others. Further details can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must also meet the criminal record certificate requirements for international applicants, as outlined on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Apply Now
If you are passionate about healthcare analytics and want to play a key role in improving the quality of care and operational efficiency within the NHS, this is the opportunity for you. Apply by 04 February 2025 and join a leading NHS Trust during an exciting period of transformation and growth.
