Integrated Mental Health Service Data Analyst
Posted 12 hours 8 minutes ago by NHS
The post holder will be a member of thePrimary Care Mental Health team. In addition, the post will be responsible fordeveloping templates for the extraction of data from GP practices through EMIS,and ensuring clean data is uploaded onto the Mental Health Data Set. This post will also support the Primary CareMental Health Services Reception.
Main duties of the job- Investigates data enquiries providingassistance and advice as required.
- Analyses complex data and produces internal andexternal information reports.
- Leads on discrete projects, plus thedevelopment and design of health-related data sets and information.
- The post holder will be responsible for thecontinuous review and improvement of both processes and systems within theirworking area, whilst also ensuring that data is presented in aneasy-to-understand format.
STHCis a not-for-profit GP Federation, set up in 2017, to bring together GPpractices to work collaboratively, delivering services at scale across theborough of South Tyneside and is formed from 18 of the 21 practices acrossSouth Tyneside.
Job responsibilitiesThe Integrated Mental Health Service Data Analyst will be a key member of the Primary Care Mental Health Team, playing a vital role in supporting service delivery through effective data management and administrative support.
The postholder will be responsible for developing and maintaining data extraction templates using EMIS to ensure accurate and efficient retrieval of patient information from GP practices. They will also ensure that data is validated, cleaned, and successfully uploaded to the national Mental Health Data Set in accordance with reporting requirements.
In addition to the data-focused responsibilities, the role will provide support to the Primary Care Mental Health Services Reception, contributing to the smooth running of front-line services and ensuring excellent service user experience.
Person Specification Knowledge and Skills- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to work collaboratively, manage expectations and build positive relationships with stakeholders
- To ability to work and act independently.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, plus interpretation and manipulation of data to provide meaningful, accurate information.
- Effective time management
- To use supervision positively and effectively
- Understanding of adult and child safeguarding
- Advanced PC skills including the Microsoft office suite (expert skills in MS excel and MS Access)
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
- Knowledge of the socio-economic factors in relation to mental health problems
- Knowledge of current pharmacological approaches to treatment in mental health
- Knowledge of the professional developments in field of practice.
- Knowledge of current developments in mental health and social care
- Knowledge and experience of working within an information department
- Experience of using business tools
- Experience of design and developing specialist custom built management information reports and systems
- Ability to demonstrate good understanding of end user needs to enable the translation of requirements into business solutions
- Knowledge within the field of NHS Information, the requirement of commissioning organisation, primary care and statutory bodies
- An understanding of the submission of Mental Health Minimum Datasets and Contracting Datasets
- An advanced knowledge / understanding of data quality issues
- Knowledge and Experience of working with EMIS
- Specialist knowledge of Structured Query Language, advanced knowledge of relational databases and managing large relational database schemes.
- Knowledge and Experience of working within an NHS Provider information department around Mental Heath
- Experience of creating and submitting national mandated datasets
- Experience of assessing the impact of changes to national NHS Information requirement eg Stop the clock guidance
- Educated to degree level or hold similar professional qualifications in an IM&T related subject or equivalent knowledge / experience
- PRINCE2 or a similar project management methodology
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.