Reports Analyst

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.  

Reporting
•    To be responsible for the reporting of new and existing mandatory submissions to external partners e.g. NCL ICB, NHSE etc in a timely way and ensuring external submission deadlines are met. This will include:
o    To support automation of these reports and submissions where possible
o    Ensure consistency and accuracy in submissions and trouble shoot issues as they arise
o    Ensure new submission requirements are fully understood and develop reporting and submission processes to deliver it
o    Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are in place and are kept up-to-date
o    Liaising with internal and external stakeholders as appropriate to understand key reporting requirements
•    To support the production of routine BI reports, working with the divisional information teams and other customers to ensure these reports clearly and accurately communicate the relevant information. This will include:
o    Development of new reports and trouble shooting existing reports 
o    Liaising with internal and external customers to understand BI requirements
o    Working with other analysts in the corporate information teams to deliver the requirement using various database and report-writing tools as appropriate
o    Reviewing completed projects with customers to ensure that the original requirements were met and to understand lessons for future projects
o    Ensure documentation is in place and is accurate

•    To work with information business partners and key divisional stakeholders regarding accuracy of reporting, in particular working with MDT coordinators in support of accurate cancer reporting.
•    To provide information about the existing suite of reports available from the UCLH data warehouse and related data systems. 
•    To have a good understanding of the data items catalogued in the Data Manual and used in regular and ad-hoc reports, and how the trust’s systems’ fields relate to them.
•    To monitor and action various generic email inboxes

Processes and documentation
•    To understand key processes within the department so that the post-holder is able to provide business continuity in service provision, and cover for members of the team in supervising or running standard processes and reports. This will primarily be to provide cover in the case of absence in the department.
•    To produce robust documentation for all BI reporting and information system development work including comprehensive procedures for all routine tasks performed within the department.

Communication
•    To liaise with staff as needed to ensure that reporting appropriately reflects performance.
•    To present the results of any complex modelling work to non-information staff in clear and unambiguous ways.
•    To liaise with key staff (e.g. Medical Director, Head of Operations, Senior Finance Managers, and Divisional Managers) to ensure that reporting appropriately supports business objectives and performance.

Responsibility for human resources (HR)
•    To support the day to day work of the team in performing its reporting function, supervising the work of staff where required.
•    To promote good teamwork between all information professionals.
•    To meet regularly with the line manager to set work priorities, discuss training needs, appraise own performance, etc.

Responsibility for finances
•    To be responsible for office equipment used 

Freedom to act

•    To operate with large degree of autonomy as a specialist in delivering BI reporting function in compliance with guidelines and principles reviewed regularly with the post holder’s line manager.

Other
•    To concentrate as required when analysing statistical information and writing reports
•    Requirement to concentrate for long periods on BI Reports and processes

General

•    To adhere to the UCLH Service Commitment "Making a Difference Together" and adopt a professional approach to customer care at all times.
•    To comply with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and treat staff, patients, colleagues and potential employees with dignity and respect at all times.
•    To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the Incident, Serious Incidents and Near Misses reporting policy and procedure.
•    To take personal responsibility for ensuring that UCLH resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage and to comply with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
•    To be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act.
•    To maintain confidentiality at all times.
Other

•    The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.
•    The postholder will be expected to actively participate in annual appraisals and set objectives in conjunction with your manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives.

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