Data Analyst

Job overview

Are you an analytical, proactive and collaborative professional who enjoys turning complex data into clear, meaningful insight?

Oxfordshire Talking Therapies is looking for a part-time Data Analyst to play a key role in helping our service understand performance, improve outcomes and make well-informed decisions for the people we support.

In this varied Band 5 role, you will produce high-quality routine and ad hoc reports, monitor key measures including access, waiting times, recovery and clinical outcomes, and investigate data quality issues to ensure information is accurate, timely and useful. You will also contribute to audits, benchmarking, research and service improvement projects, helping to translate analysis into practical actions and clearly communicating findings to senior leaders, colleagues, commissioners and partner organisations.

You will be a trusted point of contact for data and performance enquiries, working closely with the wider data team and supporting the Data Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical and Microsoft Office skills, a keen eye for detail and the confidence to engage with people at all levels. If you are motivated by problem-solving, continuous improvement and using data to make a genuine difference within NHS services, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must hold, or be able to secure independently, valid Right to Work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

As Data Analyst, you will play a central role in ensuring that Oxfordshire Talking Therapies has accurate, timely and meaningful information to support service delivery, performance and improvement.

Your main duties will include:

• Producing routine daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports covering key areas such as access, waiting times, recovery, clinical outcomes and service performance.
• Collecting, validating and submitting data from electronic patient record systems and other information sources.
• Analysing complex information, identifying trends, investigating anomalies and resolving data quality issues.
• Providing clear and responsive analysis for senior managers, operational teams, commissioners and partner organisations.
• Monitoring performance against local and national targets, highlighting emerging risks and supporting the development of improvement plans.
• Presenting findings in an accessible and engaging way, helping colleagues understand what the data means and how it can inform decision-making.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.