Business Analyst

Job overview

Are you an established Business Analyst who has worked to report and support a variety of services? Our friendly and dynamic Business Analyst team are looking for you to join them.

As a Business Analyst you will work as part of a unique Business and Performance team spanning corporate and operational services who are responsible for monitoring, reporting and supporting clinical services to deliver large contracts. A degree of business acumen is desired but not essential as ongoing training will be given. It’s essential that you possess an in-depth knowledge of using and interpreting data to identify efficiencies using forecasting, population health and predictive analysis.

You will help bridge the gap between data performance by engaging with services to help deliver and support service improvement and performance management. A flair for accuracy and attention to detail, numbers, patterns and trends as well as people skills are essential to take forward changes in line with the principles of performance monitoring. In-house training is also available with development opportunities.

The Business Analyst post is a full-time position, with a mix of home working and on-site based working at headquarters, however alternative arrangements could be discussed. We promote and support a hybrid approach to work and would consider flexible hours to meet the needs of the service.

Post holder will be required to occasionally attend face to face meetings so access to a car is essential.

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This role plays a major part in ensuring a high level of data quality is achieved, and performance information is available for services to understand how they are performing to affect change.

Delivering a high standard of business and project support to senior colleagues and assist the management team with the implementation of service improvements and developments across the Trust.

You will be responsible for maintaining information systems to analyse and process a range of data. This will include the interpretation and monitoring of information from multiple Trust systems to comply with contracts and service standards/improvements.

Work closely with clinical staff, to support efficient operational practice contributing to the achievement of key performance indicator, activity and compliance targets. You will support the culture change associated with new and changing targets, providing feedback and information to senior management and clinical teams.

Assist in the development of project documentation and present materials to groups of people, including clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels. Co-ordinate and manage initiatives and action plans. To support clinical services to deliver multi-million-pound contracts.

Organise and manage workload on a daily basis to meet competing demands and deadlines.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]

At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.

What working for us will provide:

• 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing services
• Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
• Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
• Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
• Relocation costs where applicable
• Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
• NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more

Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.

What you need to do:

Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application and you will not be able to proceed. At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further.

Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)