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Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Relevant experience in a data collection/ analysis environment.
- Experience
Experience working in a data management, health informatics or analytical role within a healthcare setting.
- Experience
Experience producing high quality dashboards, reports and visualisations for clinical and managerial audiences.
- Experience
Experience working with Power BI, SQL, advanced Excel, or automation tools.
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject (e.g., Information Management, Health Informatics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data/Business Analysis).
- Qualifications
Evidence of ongoing professional development in information management, digital skills or data analysis.
- Special Knowledge
Knowledge of local systems such as BIS, Outreach Dashboards and UHB digital systems.
- Special Knowledge
Understanding of dashboards, analytics tools and reporting methodologies (e.g., Power BI).
- Skills & Attributes
Ability to manage multiple datasets simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Skills & Attributes
Experience in Microsoft365 PowerApps, PowerAutomate and PowerBI.
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Knowledge of principles of general management.
- Experience
Knowledge of national paediatric datasets, audits or service standards.
- Experience
Experience supporting MDTs, clinical teams or service managers with timely and accurate data.
- Experience
Experience within paediatric or acute hospital services.
- Experience
Experience coordinating or supporting digital improvement projects.
- Qualifications
Recognised IT qualification e.g. ECDL.
- Qualifications
Training or qualification in project or quality improvement methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, ILM, ILS, QI methodology).
- Special Knowledge
Knowledge & first-hand experience of design & maintenance of complex database systems.
- Special Knowledge
Advanced data and statistical analysis.
- Skills & Attributes
Experience of PMS, Oracle, Clinical Workstation, Clinical Portal.
- Skills & Attributes
Organisation, coordination of tasks within a larger project.
Job overview
Applications are for the Data Manager Role within the Acute Child Health Directorate, based at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, UHW.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within the Children's Hospital for Wales and would be particularly suited to individuals with strong analytical skills and an interest in data reporting.
The post provides a platform for professional development, including the enhancement of management and leadership capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the direct line management of staff, contributing to both service delivery and team development within the Directorate.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Data Manager to join the Acute Child Health Directorate and play a key role in supporting high-quality clinical services through accurate, reliable and meaningful information. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with clinicians, managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure that data supports service delivery, improvement and decision-making across the Directorate.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all clinical data sources, data collection, data entry and information transfer processes within the Directorate meet the highest standards of accuracy, integrity and reliability. They will oversee the creation, maintenance and validation of data held within the Directorate, ensuring that all information is presented in high-quality, professional formats for internal and external stakeholders.
You will lead on the management, validation and reporting of key clinical and operational datasets, produce clear dashboards and reports, and help identify opportunities to improve data quality, systems and processes.
Working collaboratively with clinical, administrative, digital and information teams, you will ensure data remains robust, timely and fit for purpose, supporting governance, audit, service planning and continuous improvement.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Data Manager - Children's Hospital for Wales with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Data manager role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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