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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to analyse and interpret complex information • Ability to analyse data and to model trends in order to draw conclusions and assist decision-making • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills • Excellent oracy with the proven ability to present and explain working methods and complex analysis to technical and nontechnical staff • Self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative to achieve their objectives without supervision, as well as within a team • Innovative and imaginative in resolving problems • Strong time management skills and ability to deliver accurate work within strict timescales • Have a logical and systematic approach to work, and ability to work accurately to strict deadlines • Ability to concentrate for long periods of time with frequent interruptions • Ability to prioritise own and workload of others • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Approachable and Collaborative. • Able to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues from a variety of professional and organisational backgrounds • Proactive approach • Interested in self, team and organisational development. • Ability to manage a budget for their department and to work alongside colleagues on analysis of budgets when necessary.
- Knowledge
In-depth knowledge and practical application of general information requirements and definitions in the NHS • Understanding of current NHS strategies, vision and policies and how they affect information gathering and dissemination • Knowledge and practical understanding of statistical techniques and application • Knowledge of data architecture, infrastructure and relational database theory/application • Knowledge of Health Inequalities and Public Health Management methods • Understanding of information security and legislation surrounding confidentiality e.g. Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Experience
Experience in health service informatics at a senior level • Significant experience gained in information analysis within a large and complex organisation • Specialist experience in systems interrogation, relational databases and spreadsheet analysis including writing complex queries in SQL or other relational databases • Specialist experience of collecting, analysing and interpreting data • Experience of working with and advising stakeholders, such as, clinicians and managers, on the use and understanding of data and the training of BI tools where necessary • Relevant experience of providing an information service at senior managerial level • Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures • Significant experience of managing and leading staff • Experience of working with senior managers and clinical professionals • Experience of working with business units/services to support the planning and service delivery • Proven successful development of information solutions to complex service issues • Experience of supporting complex programmes of work and measuring and reporting progress of these
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in a statistical or information related subject, or equivalent • Educated to Masters level or equivalent commensurate work experience • IMT Qualification
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Work across Organisational boundaries • Understanding of Commissioner and Provider information requirements • Change management skills, able to implement change effectively • Forward thinking and strategic outlook • Interest in self-development and the development of others
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Hospital PAS, NHS standard dataset and Benchmarking • Statistical analysis skills
- Experience
NHS Acute Trust Informatics background • Population Health Management approaches • Use of statistical packages and/or forecasting and modelling. • Use of Hospital Patient Information Administration Systems. • Experience of using Benchmarking resources e.g. Telstra Health and Model hospital • Experience of training staff in use of PC packages • Data Visualisation – Power BI, Tableau
- Qualifications
Information management qualification. • Statistical qualification. • Any public health / population health qualification or training
Job overview
The post holder will be joining our Performance & Informatics (P&I) department who are well respected and the largest of our corporate services. The P&I portfolio encompasses Business Intelligence, Clinical Administration and Patient Access.
The post holder will line manage a team of analysts and lead the improvement and use of data and BI around Elective, Cancer and Urgent and Emergency Care throughout the Trust, as well as supporting the Trust’s Clinical Groups and Specialties.
The post holder will be expected to work to their own initiative, providing high level information analysis, systems development and investigation, but also have the skills and expertise to interpret, articulate and create business intelligence and insights to inform and drive organisational decision making.
The post holder will ensure that high quality data and intelligence is provided, interpreted and investigated to support service planning, management, delivery and transformation through designated Trust programmes. They will also be responsible for ensuring the Trust reporting supports the national requirements, including submissions of statutory/NHS returns ensuring data is both accurate and timely.
This is a senior post within P&I and therefore the successful candidate will be required to work on-site for a minimum of three days per week subject to business need, with the first three months working on-site five days to understand current practices and to build relationships and networks.
Main duties of the job
- Deputise for the Head of Business Intelligence when required.
- Be accountable for Trust wide and programme information to support operational colleagues in the management and development or transformation of their services.
- Carry out complex analysis to support Trust staff at all levels, offering guidance and interpretation to ensure the analysis is both appropriate and useful.
- Provide advice and specialist knowledge to define Trust wide and external information requirements and establishing appropriate reporting mechanisms.
- Utilise experience, knowledge, judgement and skills to develop and improve information reporting systems for operational and strategic monitoring of patient information in line with National data requirements and definitions. This will be achieved using a variety of reporting tools and a combination of advanced procedures in, but not limited to, MS Excel, SQL Server, Power BI / MS Fabric.
- Direct line management of staff, providing leadership and ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place to set objectives, monitor performance and agree, review and deliver personal development needs.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and evolution of the department to meet the changing needs of the Trust and the patients and communities we serve, responding to the need for development and implementation of new technologies.
- To maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise in NHS information standards and definitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Ensure line management responsibilities are delivered in line with Trust policy, whilst developing plans to attract and retain the best staff within the discipline in order to build as strong a team as possible.
- Direct line management of staff, providing leadership and ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place to set objectives, monitor performance and agree, review and deliver personal development needs.
- Develop work plans for staff, including agreeing, defining and scheduling tasks, and identifying resources.
- Identify training and development needs of staff for which the post is responsible and ensure these needs are addressed. Train staff as necessary in the use of processing and reporting, offering advice where required.
- Promote a culture of collaborative working to ensure that a consistent high-quality business intelligence and informatics service is maintained and delivered.
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Please be advised the interviews for this post will take place 03/11/2026, subject to availability and change.
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This advert is for BI and Performance Manager with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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