Data Management Lead Band 8a

Job overview

The Head of Data & AI is responsible for leading the Trust’s data, analytics, and AI function across Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust Adult and Children’s Mental Health Services. The postholder will ensure high-quality, trusted, and actionable data is used to support safe patient care, operational delivery, regulatory reporting, service transformation, and population mental health improvement. As a member of the Informatics Senior Leadership Team this role will deputise for the Head of Informatics as and when required

The role will focus on strengthening local Trust data processes, improving reporting accuracy and timeliness, enhancing operational intelligence, and embedding practical AI-enabled solutions that support clinicians, operational teams, and senior leaders.

Working closely with clinical services, operational managers, and digital teams, the postholder will lead the development of robust mental health data systems and analytics capabilities aligned with NHS England standards and local Trust priorities.

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To deputise for the Head of Informatics when necessary and contribute to the Informatics senior management team.

To manipulate and analyse highly complex data by using expert technical knowledge and skills in Access, Excel and additional data management tools i.e. SQL, TMI or multi-dimensional tools

To have well developed knowledge and be the Trusts expert lead on local and national data standards, definitions and datasets and returns

To support the Head of Informatics in the management and development of the interface between operational services, the clinical system ( EPR team) and the wider informatics team

To be responsible for ensuring that all information performance requirements are effectively communicated across the Trust and reported on to agreed timetables

To ensure that there is a robust process in place to consider, agree, manage and record all information variations.

To implement and maintain robust “log” for managing, reporting and responding to all data management queries

To develop and implement effective and efficient data quality practices

Develop effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues, partner organisations and regulatory bodies.

Work closely with service users, carers and other representatives to ensure that services delivered meet the needs of local people.

Promote a culture of information assurance and continuous improvement and support policy implementation and delivery across the whole organisation.

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
•  excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.