Data Science Manager

at  George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Lead in promoting the use of Business Information 1. To drive forward the effective use of information within the Trust through analysis of data and using predictive techniques to highlight variation and forecast trends. 2. To lead the directorates by promoting the accessibility of information through engaging staff in use of Trusts Business Intelligence (BI) systems and Service Line Reporting, to facilitate quicker better-informed decision making.
3. Work with the Executive team, managers and clinicians to interpret the information available within the BI system and encourage staff to act on this information. 4. Develop and deliver formal, complex statistical and information presentations to executive audiences using SPC where appropriate as the recommended tool from NHSD/I.
5. Promote the importance of high-quality data in delivering an effective analysis. 6. Work with Trust staff to propose enhancements to existing BI dashboards and design new tailored reports and dashboards.
Provide specifications to the Information Services Team / Data Warehouse Team. Work with these teams to ensure all data is held within the Trusts Data Warehouse. 7. Ensure that there is consistency in the information used within the various dashboards and reports.
8. To raising awareness of the BI system and support training of users. 9.To use the analytical tools to promote an information led culture within the Divisions and the Trust. Develop the Information Analysis 1.
Manage the information analysts within the team. This includes holding regular 1:1 meetings, ensuring personal development plans are in place, setting objectives and appraising performance and monitoring sickness and attendance. 2. Lead the team in change of emphasis in its role, moving from data processing to a forward-facing team providing analysis and statistical processing.
3. To develop the analysis and statistical skills of the team. To advise the Information team on suitable analytical methods to apply allowing them to analyse complex data e.g. use of statistical process control charts, statistical tests / techniques.
4. To support the analysts to develop information modelling and complex analysis to support capacity planning and demand management and business case development. 5. To increase predictive analysis and benchmarking skills within the team.
6. Work with the Head of Information to ensure all analysts develop their analysis skills and are aware of the work being undertaken by Development Team. 7. To liaise with the Data Warehouse Manager to ensure the Trust Business Intelligence system supports the information analysis service.
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