# Assistant Analyst > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-analyst/d1349e83-08bc-46ba-b5e2-25ad58928ca6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-analyst/d1349e83-08bc-46ba-b5e2-25ad58928ca6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Highland - **Town:** Inverness - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £34,544 - £43,039 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term or Secondment - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T15:27:00.839Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=260608 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=260608 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 250204 - Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039) - Job closing date: 14/06/2026 - Job Type: Administrative Services - Location: Assynt House - Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment - Hours Per Week: 36 - Job posted date: 01/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland - Department: Strategy and Transformation ### FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT FOR 1 YEAR The Intelligence function of the Strategy & Transformation Department are looking for an Assistant Analyst to enhance their team, to contribute to the development and support of our Services. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member for our small team who will have a specific portfolio for design and development of datasets and information requirements, analyse data by following defined processes and procedures, investigate data anomalies and produce outputs for National, Corporate and Operational Reporting. This post is responsible for ensuring that all related performance information requirements and processes are implemented efficiently, effectively and timeously. The post holder will be required to develop and maintain procedural guideline documentation to ensure standardisation of working practices. Please refer to job and person specification for further information. ### Informal enquiries to: Sammy Clark, Performance Manager; email: sammy.clark@nhs.scot NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected. - Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents. - Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig. - You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. - DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes - Posts close at midnight on the indicated date - For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ - To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ - Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately - Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates - Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues - We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain - Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments - Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values. ### Care and compassion ### Dignity and respect ### Openness, honesty and responsibility ### Quality and teamwork ## Job Details FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT FOR 1 YEAR The Intelligence function of the Strategy & Transformation Department are looking for an Assistant Analyst to enhance their team, to contribute to the development and support of our Services. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member for our small team who will have a specific portfolio for design and development of datasets and information requirements, analyse data by following defined processes and procedures, investigate data anomalies and produce outputs for National, Corporate and Operational Reporting. This post is responsible for ensuring that all related performance information requirements and processes are implemented efficiently, effectively and timeously. The post holder will be required to develop and maintain procedural guideline documentation to ensure standardisation of working practices. Please refer to job and person specification for further information. Informal enquiries to: Sammy Clark, Performance Manager; email: sammy.clark@nhs.scot NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values. ## Documents - [Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1157341&JobId=260608) - [Highland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1157340&JobId=260608) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.