Senior Information Analyst - Women's & Children's Division, Band 6

Senior Information Analyst - Women's & Children's Division, Band 6

The closing date is 30 July 2026.

Join a team dedicated to making a difference in patient care during a pivotal time for healthcare. Over the past couple of years the BI team has worked to aid the trust in making critical decisions while supporting patient flow and quality of care. This included using advanced forecasting models to predict COVID admissions, creating real time operational dashboards, and gaining access to new data flows. Gloucestershire Hospitals BI Team has gained national recognition, winning the Health Tech Newspaper Award for Best Use of Data 2020 and the AphAs Analytical Team of the Year.

This is an exciting time to be part of the GHFT BI team. We are moving forward fast with our Digital BI strategy and have many opportunities for staff to develop personally and professionally.

Hybrid work - 3 days per week on site

We offer hybrid working arrangements following a qualifying period, providing flexibility alongside this impactful role with a friendly and supportive team.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a skilled, motivated analyst with strong analytical expertise, who can communicate and present complex information effectively to diverse stakeholders, excel under pressure, manage conflicting deadlines and prioritise tasks efficiently.

A key focus of the role is to support the Trust's senior leadership in improving patient experience, contributing to our vision of delivering the "Best Care for Everyone". The role requires an experienced, forward thinking, solution oriented analyst driven to make a meaningful impact and passionate about delivering exemplary BI services.

The successful candidate will:

• be primary responsible for providing vital information to internal teams and external stakeholders
• collaborate with clinicians and senior managers to understand requirements
• develop insightful reporting tools
• deliver intelligence to inform decision making to enhance service quality and patient care

The role involves handling large volumes of complex data, applying advanced analytical techniques to transform data into actionable insights. The post holder will identify and address data quality and accuracy issues, ensuring the integrity of the information provided. While working collaboratively in a team, the post holder must work independently, manage their workload and prioritise to meet deadlines.

A positive, engaging attitude is essential to foster strong working relationships and drive improvements in patient care.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals is dedicated to nurturing the growth and potential of its staff. Within the BI team, regular internal training sessions are held to develop knowledge sharing and promote best practices. We offer access to resources such as the Information Professional Register, equipping you with valuable tools to support your ongoing professional development.

Job responsibilities

This role will be an integral part of the Women's and Children's team within the Business Intelligence unit at Cheltenham General Hospital. The post holder's primary responsibility is the provision of information to both the organisation and our external stakeholders. This involves working closely with clinicians and senior managers to understand their requirements, developing reporting tools and providing intelligence to enable services to make better informed decisions. The post holder will interrogate large volumes of highly complex data, use a variety of software and analytical methods to turn this data into intelligence, highlight any concerns with regard to data quality, and undertake appropriate action as required. The post holder will work as part of a team of analysts, but will also work independently, manage their own workload, and take a proactive approach to prioritising and negotiating deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent educational level

Experience

• Excellent SQL skills - data management, interrogation & analysis products
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and ability to produce dashboards (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• In depth knowledge of NHS Data Dictionary, datasets, data standards and data modelling concepts
• Ability and experience to present information with a high level of accuracy to a wide range of audiences both verbally and electronically (charts, graphs, reports, scorecards, tables, dashboards, etc.)
• Detailed understanding of the importance of data quality and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to challenge and manage user/stakeholder expectations
• Excellent problem solving skills for the development of advanced analytical methodologies
• Lead by example, ability to exercise own initiative and work independently to achieve objectives and deadlines
• Appropriate professional working experience in an analytical/data management role
• Good understanding of patient pathways

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure may be requested from the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a year (pa pro rata if part time)