Job summaryWorking as part of our multi-award winning Divisional Analytics Team, our Divisional Information Managers are responsible for leading teams of BI Analysts in transforming the hospital activity data we hold into intelligence and insight to facilitate planning and delivery of our acute services and managing external reporting to NHSE.Over the past few years our BI team have worked to aid the trust in making critical decisions while supporting patient flow and quality of care during one of the most important and challenging times for healthcare. This included using advanced forecasting models to predict COVID admissions, creating real time operational dashboards, and gaining access to never before seen data flows. Gloucestershire Hospitals BI Team has gained national recognition, winning the Health Tech Newspaper Award for Best Use of Data 2020 and AphA's Analytical Team of the Year.This is an exciting time to be a part of the GHFT BI team. We are moving forward fast with our Digital BI strategy and implementing Tableau within the Trust, alongside these ambitious plans comes lots of opportunities for staff to develop personally and professionally. As a Trust we are determined to be at the forefront of change, using tools such as machine learning and predictive analytics in the next stages of our journey.We are looking for a motivated individual who has an analytical mind set, a passion for improving healthcare, and strong leadership skills.Main duties of the jobThe position available is a Divisional Information Manager in the Corporate Team. A key element of the team's responsibilities is the management and submission of mandated returns to NHSE, PHE and external givernaning organisations. The Corporate team also provides accurate, concise and clear information and analytics to the Trust to support its strategic objectives covering RTT waiting times, Bed Occupancy, Hospital Flow and much more.The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, along with the ability to effectively communicate and present complex information to a range of different stakeholders. The post holder will have management responsibility for 3-4 analysts within the Business Intelligence team, helping to support their development. The post holder will need to be able to work under pressure, and manage conflicting priorities for the team.See the attached job description for further information.About usOur multi-award winning BI Team aim to use data and analytics to make a real difference to the healthcare of the Gloucestershire population. It is an exciting time within the department with new developments including the introduction of Tableau, a new data warehouse, expansion of Population Health Management, and the continued implementation of a new EPR system. These developments will continue to make the team pivotal to the post-CoViD landscape in Gloucestershire.The Trust is committed to developing staff to recognise their full potential. The BI team frequently runs internal training sessions to share knowledge and best practice across the team. Our team has extensive experience from all areas of the NHS which will support your development as you progress in your career. Links with Apha enable you to subscribe to the Information Professional Register, which will provide you with access to tools to support your pGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDivisional Managers are responsible for the development, preparation and maintenance of high quality and timely information and analytical reports to support the Divisions in performance management, clinical and operational processes. This will involve ensuring a high level of analysis, interpretation, synthesis and presentation of information reports to ensure stakeholders are advised of any potential problem areas. The information to be presented in a clear and concise manner and where appropriate to recommend solutions. This involves working closely with clinicians and senior managers within the hospital to understand their requirements, developing reporting tools and providing intelligence to enable services to make better informed decisions. The post holder will need to be engaging, forward thinking, and work with a positive attitude in order to build great working relationships with our customers to improve patient care.To lead, together with the other BI Managers, the teams staff to ensure they are well motivated work effectively and achieve their personal and team objectives. This includes line management HR functions, recruitment functions and ensuring staff are developed and appraised each year.Understand and interpret complex concepts and respond appropriately to tight deadlines. This entails the analysis, investigation and resolution of complex information issues.Divisional Information Managers should be organised, show excellent leadership skills, enthusiastic, inquisitive, have good technical and statistical skills, and passionate to make a real difference to how our hospitals are run.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialEducated to degree level or above and/or equivalent experienceSubstantial experience working in an NHS Information ManagementExperienceEssentialDemonstrate excellent SQL server, SSRS and excel skills, together with understanding of Information databases.Expertise in front end visualisation applicationsExpert level of skill in information analysis, including the ability to prepare high quality written reports turning data to informationExperience of delivering consistently with competing deadlinesExperience of managing stakeholder expectations and working relationshipsKnowledge / SkillsEssentialDemonstrate good communication skills.Demonstrate team leadership skills with a commitment to staff developmentDemonstrate strong negotiating and influencing skillsAbility to identify problems and offer technical solutionsDesirableDemonstrate understanding of PbR/non PbR and relationship to contracting and performance.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressCheltenham General HospitalCheltenhamGL53 7ANEmployer's websitehttps://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)