Service Improvement & Information Analyst

The Service Improvement & Information Analyst is part of a dedicated programme supporting the delivery of the Trust's improvement programme for Specialised Cancer Services (SCS).

Reporting to the Deputy Operations Director, the postholder will provide senior information analyst expertise to support operational delivery and improvement initiatives for the Specialised Cancer Services Directorate, with specific emphasis on services provided at Weston Park Cancer Centre and in conjunction with District General Hospital colleagues across the South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire Cancer Alliance region.

Specifically, the postholder will:
Deliver a high-quality information analysis service to the Weston Park Cancer Centre to support optimising current and future service delivery, performance management, business planning processes, as well as other key strategic and corporate requirements of the organisations. This includes supporting the development of a new model for Non-Surgical Oncology across the Cancer Alliance footprint.

Support strategic programmes of work which are designed to bring about transformational change and improve services for our patients and staff. This role will work alongside established clinical and operational colleagues to drive forward service improvement initiatives.

Be the information analyst lead for Specialised Cancer Services, working with complex and varied data to produce intelligence-led reports to support evidence-based decision making.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Specialised Cancer Services (SCS) is one of 12 clinical care groups at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH). With a headquarters at the Weston Park Cancer Centre on the central Sheffield Teaching Hospitals campus, it is one of the leading Cancer Centres in the Northeast of England.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 10 months (until the end of March 2025) due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.