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About
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust:
We provide high quality services for the local population of over half a million people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area.
- We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
- We treat nearly three quarters of a million patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.
- We offer care across Three hospital sites, and various community sites, using state-of-the-art facilities.
In this section you’ll find information about our hospitals, the goals the Trust is working hard to achieve, the annual plan and reports on how we are performing.
We are always try to deliver the highest quality care to our patients and have ambitious plans to continue to improve the services we offer in response to the changing needs of our patients.
Background.
Contact
- Address
- Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
- Haslingden Road
- Blackburn
- Lancashire
- BB2 3HH
- Contact Number
- 01254732075
Senior Data Analyst
Closed for applications on: 16-Jun-2025 13:41
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 16-Jun-2025 13:41
Key details
Location
- Site
- Lancashire Teachings Hospitals
- Address
- Sharoe Green Lane
- Town
- Preston
- Postcode
- PR2 9HT
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working 1-2 days on site)
Salary
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Senior Data Analyst
- Interview date
- 27/06/2025
One LSC is a new collaborative partnership shared service formed by the five NHS Trusts serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.8 million people. We are a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS and are hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.
One LSC stands for ‘One Lancashire and South Cumbria’ and reflects the Lancashire and South Cumbria System ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership.
The Trusts that make up One LSC are:
· Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
· Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
· Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
One LSC brings together the Digital, Data and Technology, Estates and Facilities, Finance, People Services and Procurement and Logistics services from each of the provider Trusts to create one central community of professionals. Under one leadership team, they will provide services for and on behalf of all Trusts.
The aim is to bring services more closely together so that we can deliver the best service possible to each of our partner organisations. At the core of One LSC delivery is eliminating duplication, removing unwarranted variation, realisation of the benefits of sharing common systems and processes and ensuring we deliver value for money for our partners, our system and, ultimately, for the communities we serve.
Job overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Scientist, leading the design, development, and implementation of advanced data science solutions within the Lancashire & South Cumbria Secure Data Environment analytics and research teams. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in shaping and advancing the Real World Evidence (RWE) strategy, with a strong focus on data transformation using OMOP (Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership), as well as the use of ETL and data management tools.
Working closely with clinical, operational, and research stakeholders, you’ll lead efforts to transform and standardise complex healthcare datasets, enabling high-quality analytics, research, and innovation. To succeed, you’ll bring deep expertise in data engineering, statistical modelling, and SQL-based transformation frameworks, along with experience delivering actionable insights from real-world clinical data.
Advert
You will be responsible for delivering a proactive, effective, and high-quality data science service, acting as a role model within the Lancashire & South Cumbria Secure Data Environment (LSC SDE) Real World Evidence (RWE) team.
In this role, you’ll support and mentor colleagues to help them reach their full potential, while ensuring data science activities are completed within agreed timescales. You’ll take the lead on all aspects of analysis and reporting, including integrating, transforming, and consolidating data from various structured and unstructured sources into formats suitable for advanced analytics.
You'll help stakeholders understand and explore data, building and maintaining secure, compliant data processing pipelines using a variety of tools and techniques. As the data science representative in key meetings, you’ll also play a lead role in developing the LSC SDE strategy and contribute to wider Trust and Integrated Care System (ICS) initiatives.
Leveraging your extensive knowledge and technical skills, you’ll manage complex information challenges, support forecasting and capacity planning, and contribute to the development of predictive models.
You’ll also lead and support research, academic, and commercial collaborations, ensuring that the development of data science products and services aligns with the needs of operational, clinical, and nursing staff.
Working for our organisation
Working in our team as a Senior Data Analyst offers a dynamic and rewarding experience where your expertise will be valued and your work will directly influence decision-making and patient outcomes. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment that encourages critical thinking, continuous learning, and innovation. We work on a wide range of impactful projects, using data to drive improvements in clinical services, operational efficiency, and research. As a senior member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor junior analysts, lead on complex data projects, and contribute to strategic initiatives. It’s a fast-paced, forward-thinking team where your insights can help shape the future of healthcare delivery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Act as a role model for the LSC SDE RWE team, supporting and developing colleagues to maximise their learning and potential.
· Responsibility for the delivery of a proactive, effective, and high-quality data science service.
· Ensure that the Data Science business is delivered to agreed timescales, taking the lead in relation to all aspects of analysis and reporting.
· Responsible for integrating, transforming, and consolidating data from various structured and unstructured data systems into structures suitable for building analytics solutions.
· Responsible for helping stakeholders understand data through exploration, building and maintaining secure and compliant data processing pipelines using different tools and techniques.
· Data science representative at appropriate meetings
· Lead role in the development of the LSC SDE strategy, participating in initiatives at Trust and ICS level.
· Utilise their extensive knowledge and technical skills to lead on the management of highly complex information issues and provide forecasting, demand and capacity planning and input into models that are developed.
· Support and act as a lead for Research, Academic and Commercial Collaborations.
· Ensure that the development of Data science products and services are consistent with the needs of the operational, clinical and nursing staff.
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
- This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
- Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email [email protected] or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we look forward to receiving your application.
Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received. It is, therefore, recommended that you apply as soon as you can.
We will contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application, so please check the e-mail account that you applied from regularly (including spam/junk).
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to improving the working lives of its colleagues and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy on aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
As a recruitment service, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service in recruiting people into positions of trust.
It is important to us that we employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone - irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that as an employer we are under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable you to apply for this post.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information.
AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and could negatively impact on your chances of success in the application process.
We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.
Recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. They will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, please provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you have navigated that align with the criteria. These could be from various aspects of your life, including work, education, and personal experiences.
Consider structuring your supporting information section with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively.
Young People
Please note: a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. If you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.
Disclosure and Barring Service checks
If the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £26.40, Standard DBS check £26.40, Enhanced DBS check £54.40 and Enhanced DBS check with Barred List(s) £54.40. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Data Science or related field
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in the NHS and local area
- Member of relevant professional body (British Computer Society or equivalent
- Project management qualification (PRINCE2 - Foundation or higher)
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation qualification or higher
- Formal Management / leadership training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working with clinical and healthcare data; demonstrated experience using OMOP CDM and Real World Evidence frameworks
- Proven experience with SQL-based data transformation tools such as SQL, DBT, or custom ETL frameworks
- Experience in large dataset management, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques
- Extensive experience of information analysis, business intelligence and reporting
- Experience of using Business Intelligence tools (e.g. SQL, Python/R, Azure services)
- Extensive experience of analysis of NHS Information and data flows to support healthcare
- Experience of supporting non specialist staff to interpret and apply results of information analysis
- Experience of working in a pressured and complex environment requiring prioritisation of workloads and negotiation of delivery timescales
- Experience of interpreting national policy for implementation
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing others
- Experience Managing Successful Programmes
- Experience of supervision of a team providing information / intelligence services to customers
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vishnu Chandrabalan
- Job title
- Head of Data Science - OneLSC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 017721 521900
- Additional information
Please note the number listed is for the Recruitment Team. Please contact the hiring manager by email with any queries.
No longer accepting applications
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