Do you want to use your analytical skills to help improve quality of healthcare in the North East and North Cumbria and beyond?

NEQOS are based in Gosforth, however we offer flexible working options including majority home working and we are flexible about the days / hours needed to fill the up to 0.5 WTE hours.

Although this recruitment is fixed-term we have a track record of converting fixed-term roles to permanent positions once suitable funding is gained and we would hope to continue that with this role.

We would consider a secondment for the position, although you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for the post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a key role to play in supporting the many and varied projects NEQOS is delivering for NHS organisations, the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), NICE and other stakeholders. Some of these projects, will involve innovative approaches to measurement for improvement.

This role requires strong, specialist information skills developed at postgraduate level or equivalent, underpinned by theory and practice, with regard to designing systems, handling sensitive data, automating data processing and data presentation and interpretation. Good communication and interpersonal skills are required as the post holder will work closely with a wide range of staff both within and external to NEQOS.

There will be opportunity for the successful candidate to work on different projects and internal training will be offered to further develop their skills.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Since 2009 the North East Quality Observatory Service (NEQOS) has been providing a quality measurement service to NHS commissioners and providers across the North East region and our service is now available nationwide.

NEQOS is jointly hosted by two NHS Foundation Trusts and is an NHS organisation that has become a hub for healthcare quality measurement in the region, where we deliver an ambitious programme of projects and services to providers, teams and organisations.

You can see some examples of our work here:

Health inequalities are worsening in the North East of England

Can interactive data visualisation help clinicians improve patient care?

How NEQOS work with NICE towardsIndicator Development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 23rd May 2023

Closing date : 11th June 2023

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Educated to Degree Level or hold similar qualification in a subject with a substantial quantitative content or equivalent knowledge / experience.
• In-depth specialist knowledge of analytical and statistical techniques gained through post graduate diploma level qualifications or equivalent qualifications and experience.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of processing, statistical analysis & presentation of highly complex data
• Experience in developing and designing data, tools and techniques to support measurement of performance and quality.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Highly developed IT and analytical skills in the use of Excel and Access
• Excellent written communication skills demonstrated in application
• Experience of developing health care measurement opportunities, focussing on patient safety

Desirable

• Technical skills in data visualisation (e.g. Tableau or Power BI)
• R software skills would be an advantage

Role/Team specific requirement

Essential

• Examples of working to deadlines/under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Employer details

Employer name

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Jubilee Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT

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