Are you highly motivated, reliable and enthusiastic? Are you interested in working within a data driven NHS trust using data and subsequent analysis to improve service provision for you local community?

Due to recent expansion and as part of significant investment into Digital and Data Services at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), various exciting opportunities have arisen to join the Data Services team. This role is a great entry into health analytics and a career in the NHS with progression opportunities available for the right candidate.

We are seeking to recruit a reliable, organised and passionate individual to Data Services team as an Apprentice. You will gain the practical skills and experience to successfully complete a Data Analysis Level 4 Apprenticeship programme (18-24 months duration) as well as build a strong foundation of analysis in a public health environment. You will work within an established analytical team to become familiar with collection of, management of and a basic level of analysis of a range of datasets, all of which will contribute towards the work the Trust does in ensuring high quality mental health services are delivered to the population of Lincolnshire.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role you will be expected to to work as a helpful and supportive colleague to other members of the team and all stakeholders. Undertake aspects of analysis and administration and general housekeeping tasks including, but not limited to, the following

Inputting and retrieving information from relevant electronic systems ensuring a high level of accuracy and quality of data.

Answering the telephone, addressing initial enquiries in a helpful, courteous manner and where necessary, escalate to appropriate colleague.

Keeping up to date with own emails and monitoring the teams email inbox.

Produce, update and manipulate reports using analytical tools (full training provided)

Assist with data analysis on a daily basis

To be the first point of contact to provide basic support to managers and their staff , and to refer onwards where necessary

Assist with data quality checks

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!

We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services.

This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future. We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a helpful and supportive colleague to other members of the team and all stakeholders

Undertake all aspects of analysis and administration and general housekeeping tasks including, but not limited to, the following

Inputting and retrieving information from relevant electronic systems ensuring a high level of accuracy and quality of data.

Answering the telephone, addressing initial enquiries in a helpful, courteous manner and where necessary, escalate to appropriate colleague.

Keeping up to date with own emails and monitoring the teams email inbox.

Produce, update and manipulate reports using analytical tools (full training provided)

Assist with data analysis on a daily basis

To be the first point of contact to provide basic support to managers and their staff , and to refer onwards where necessary

Assist with data quality checks

To undertake all apprenticeship programme requirements in a timely manner.

To work within the Trust policies, procedures, values and behaviours.

To contribute to ongoing development and continuing improvement of systems and processes.

To have a flexible/adaptable approach to their work in order to meet various deadlines

To undertake any other duties that fall within the remit of the role as directed by more senior colleagues

To support the production of timely, accurate and complete mandatory returns and other regular reporting.

To inputting, process and analyse data and information in accordance with relevant procedures, thereby maintaining the quality and content of data held within information systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English and Maths, Grades A-C, 9-4 or equivalent
• Or functional skills Maths and English Level 1
• Have the ability to pass Level 2 Maths and English

Desirable

• A Levels or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Good computer knowledge and experience
• Microsoft Office experience

Desirable

• Previous Administration, data or customer service experience

Skills

Essential

• Willingness to positively engage in learning and keen to progress a career within data management
• Proficient level of computer literacy, including use of MS Office packages, particularly Excel
• Ability to abide by rules of confidentiality
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Confident and professional approach
• Ability to use initiative and work independently when required
• Able to manage own time effectively including working to deadlines and prioritising own workload
• Be able to follow instruction and work within Trust policies and procedures.
• Calm, customer focussed and approachable
• Able to abide by rules of confidentiality

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Report writing
• Preparation of reports and documents

Special Requirements

Essential

• Be able and willing to work from home, to travel to the office and on occasion, to travel to other sites within the county.
• Ability and potential to meet the academic requirements of the L4 Data Analysis Apprenticeship Programme

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 9 The Point

Lions Way

Sleaford

NG34 8GG

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