Information Analyst - Clinical Effectiveness inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 11 DEC 2023

Reporting to the Senior Information Manager for the North West London (NWL) Clinical Effectiveness (CE) Programme and to the Head of Analytics, and working closely with CE Clinical leads, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the implementation and delivery of the clinical effectiveness programmes data reporting function.

CE will embed systematic improvement processes across NWL, working with Federations and PCNs to support GP practices, help to build a successful ICS and improve health outcomes for residents across NWL.

Building on successful models already established in NWL boroughs and elsewhere, the service will bring population health management and learning together to form the basis for personal, organisational and system development, and continuous improvement in outcomes.

The overarching objectives for delivering accessible and robust data and information, are to support:

• Prioritisation and stratifying quality improvement support to primary care
• Engagement and empowerment of practices and their PCN representatives to deliver high quality care
• Evaluation and on-going improvement of the clinical effectiveness programme

The Information Analyst will:

Strategic Focus

• Lead the implementation of advanced information management systems, ensuring seamless integration with existing NHS infrastructure to enhance data accessibility and streamline decision-making processes.
• Implement advanced data analytics methodologies for actionable insights, fostering a data-driven culture among the team, with the aim of optimising operations and decision-making processes within the NHS.

Operational Focus

• Possesses advanced skills in the MS Office package, with expertise in Excel, Access, and SQL.
• Advanced experience with SQL Server tools, including SSIS and T-SQL.
• Competence in utilising Business Intelligence tools, particularly Tableau reporting.
• Utilises Statistical Process Charts when appropriate for analysis and understanding.
• Understanding and application of statistical modelling and forecasting tools.
• Develops and monitors metrics for various use cases, including operational, inequalities, and performance metrics.
• Ensures the development and quality assurance of data and support of Data improvement programmes for local and national datasets.
• Keep up to date with national guidance, national datasets and local changes.
• Supports the prioritisation and coordination of requests from diverse stakeholders, providing timely updates on progress.
• Analyse complex data and effectively communicates findings to senior managers within the NHS.
• Provides detailed information and advice to influence organisational policy and decision-making in areas such as Local Delivery Plans, Performance Management, Benchmarking, and Contractual Agreements.
• Undertake ad-hoc analysis of highly complex and varied datasets upon request from service managers, often with little prior warning, under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Responsible for the establishment of systems for the collection of data to support the priorities and programmes.
• To work closely with the Analytics leads and to support the ever changing priorities of the North West London system and ensure project updates and work priorities are clear.
• Working with Data operations on understanding data processes and new data or changes to the datasets.
• Be the local Information Subject Matter Expert on:
• Acute information sets including NHS Payment Scheme, SUS, Faster SUS/SLAM, acute referral patterns, WLMDS
• 111/ LAS data
• Primary care data
• Mental health (Local and National)
• Community data (Local and National)
• Population health management
• Transformation analytics
• Population health

The North West London ICB is looking to establish a clinical effectiveness programme which will embed a systematic approach to quality improvement across North West London (NWL), to help to improve health outcomes for local residents across the entire Integrated Care System (ICS). Reporting to the Senior Information Manager for the North West London (NWL) Clinical Effectiveness (CE) Programme and to the Head of Analytics, and working closely with CE Clinical leads, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the implementation and delivery of the clinical effectiveness programmes data reporting function.

The overarching objectives for delivering accessible and robust data and information, are to support:

• Prioritisation and stratifying quality improvement support to primary care
• Engagement and empowerment of practices and their PCN representatives to deliver high quality care
• Evaluation and on-going improvement of the clinical effectiveness programme
• The operating model will be underpinned by local and NWL-level clinical leadership while allowing for local ownership and shared economies of scale; working flexibly to deliver ICS and local priorities.

The main purpose of the Senior Information Analyst is to lead the implementation of advanced information management systems and advanced data analytics, methodologies for actionable insights, fostering a data-driven culture among the team. The post holder will have to develop quality outputs and support data improvement programmes.

We are looking for someone with hands-on skills that has experience of working with clinicians and providing clinical and transformation analytics which can help improve patient pathways through quality improvement approaches.

If you are technically sound, passionate about delivering business change through systems and data, want to be challenged, organised, hard-working, flexible and enjoy a fast paced working environment, wed like to hear from you.

Informal discussions are welcome by contacting Hana Ali at