NHS Scotland
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Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
Principle Information Analyst, Quality Improvement
Overview
Job Description
*Secondment Opportunity - Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted. *Secondment/ Fixed term for 12 months due to funding Forth Valley Quality are seeking an experienced Health Information Analyst, with an active interest in Quality Improvement and using Data for Improvement, to provide analytical support to a diverse range of improvement and innovation projects. Working closely with NHS Forth Valley Quality and Information Services, the FV Quality principle analyst role will lead the development and delivery of regular reporting and analysis for specific projects as well as teaching and developing skills in others such as measuring for improvement, run chart and statistical process control methods. This post requires a highly numerate graduate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will have experience in a data analysis healthcare related field, preferably with postgraduate studies in health-related information, statistical data analysis, data science and predictive analytics. As an effective communicator, you will enjoy working with others and experience in the application of quality improvement methods is essential as well as proven project management skills. You will manage a varied and diverse workload, ensuring the provision of high quality project delivery FV Quality supports clinical and non-clinical NHS Directorates, in addition to working with Clackmannanshire and Stirling and Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnerships to deliver key organisational priorities, with a particular focus on approaches that increase both the quality and value of services. An understanding of NHS Scotland, Health and Social Care Partnerships would therefore be advantageous. You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment. The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check. Informal enquiries to: Paul Smith - Quality & Safety Lead, paul.smith87@nhs.net or 07779559103 or Viv Meldrum - Information Services Manager v.meldrum@nhs.net - 01324 616 057 Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders). NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.