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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nEstates Insights Officer with NHS England in National\n\n The National Estates and Facilities Team The team of c120 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose - to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates and facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems. Why join us People are central to what we do both in terms of our patient-led care and just as importantly, our brilliant team. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate workforce supporting everyone to reach their full potential. This means we care about your professional development and training as well as your personal health and well-being. Youll be joining a supportive and friendly team where you can truly be yourself. Youll also have access to fantastic benefits such as our pension scheme, great annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities to give you the work/life balance that suits your lifestyle and caring responsibilities. If you are passionate about estates and facilities and want to make a tangible difference in peoples lives, join us on this exciting journey. How to apply Please see the job description for further information but for an informal discussion please contact Chetan Tailor, Estates Insight Lead at chetan.tailor1@nhs.net Application Form Supporting Statement Guidelines To help us build a better picture of how you can help us meet our ambitions, we would like you to respond to the following questions in the Supporting Statement section in the job application form: What values, behaviours and leadership expertise will you bring to our team and how will this help us achieve our goals? What innovation do you think could help us to improve our processes? Showcase your experience of working within data analysis and how you have turned data into valuable insights to drive change. How does this role fit with your career so far and your long-term career aspirations. What sets you apart from the other candidates? Note: Please do NOT use AI to generate your supporting statements or any other part of the application. Those successfully selected for interview will also be invited to participate in a Microsoft Excel test. Transforming our estate for the future There's never been a more exciting time to join the NHS as we transform our estate to deliver 21st-century care and the best possible outcomes for our patients. Estates are at the centre of the government's plans for transforming the NHS. The NHS Long Term Plan outlines the need to 'accelerate the redesign of patient care to future-proof the NHS for the decade ahead.' We have laid the groundwork for fundamental change to enable us to deliver on this commitment across our estate and we now need you to help us reap the rewards of this work. We have big ambitions, such as becoming the world's first net zero health system by 2040, setting global standards for healthcare providers, building 40 new state-of-the-art hospitals, and channelling investment to accelerate community-based care for patients. This is a pivotal time in the history of the NHS and a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity to transform the country's largest estate. Join us as we embark on this seismic shift to future-proof our estate. The NHS Estate Our hospital estate spans 25 million m with 1.4 million NHS staff working across 17,000 buildings, including 1,140 hospitals and 7,500 primary care sites, our c100k staff are responsible for maintaining and running all EFM services. With £5 billion of operational capital funding and an annual expenditure of £10 billion across estates and facilities management, there's scope to make real change across our estate. About the role Reporting to the Estates Insight Lead, you'll contribute to national estates policy and address operational and strategic data needs. Collaborating with Insight colleagues and experts, you'll enhance the quality and timeliness of critical estate data sets and improve data and reporting standards in line with NHS Data and Analytics teams. Your proactive approach to data reporting and collaboration will ensure access to the latest analytics technology and drive system-wide engagement. About you Advanced Excel skills are essential for this role. We are looking for an experienced analyst skilled in joining and transforming data sets in Excel, summarising them via appropriate Excel functionality. While proficiency in other analytical tools and languages like SQL, R, Extract, Transform, Load, and dashboard creation is not mandatory, it would be advantageous You are enthusiastic about creating change and making improvements at a national level, you will have strong communication and organisational skills and great attention to detail, and you will be able to provide data insight and analysis through clear visual, written, and verbal communication. The ideal candidate will be capable of working independently and collaboratively within the NHSE, across the NHS, and with other bodies. You must be able to deliver accurate data analysis and insights, often under tight deadlines and high pressure. "}