Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing the business modelling and analytics services to the Operational Productivity Unit. In this role, you will combine analytical thinking with understanding of real-world applications to help the Trust understand how they can utilise their data to make data-driven decisions. As a Senior Analytics Manager you will be expected to take a leadership role both on internal programmes of work and flexible projects as they arise. You will provide strategic analysis for insight into NHS performance and evidence to support decision-making. The post holder will ensure outputs are delivered effectively and to time aligning with analytics and informatics central teams. It is expected that the specific area of work managed by the post holder within this broad area will change over time as the portfolio of work changes. Main duties of the job The role requires exceptional analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills, combined with the ability to drive strategic improvements through data-driven insights. The post holder will lead on projects, applying extensive analytical expertise across operational, clinical, workforce and finance domain. They will develop advanced analytics and modelling approaches, managing large data projects and supporting transformation initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Developing and implementing advanced analysis, selecting appropriate tools and methods based on specific needs Leading complex data projects from scoping through operationalisation Analysing data innovatively while handling ambiguity and missing information Providing clear, accessible explanations of complex concepts to diverse audiences Managing multiple projects and tight deadlines while ensuring high-quality deliverables Building collaborative relationships across the health system with internal/external stakeholders Working autonomously within project parameters while maintaining flexibility Managing risks and issues through appropriate mitigation strategies Ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and timeliness for decision-making Supporting Trust Executive and management teams in analytics development Identifying and pursuing new opportunities for improvement Overseeing team performance and quality assurance Leading transformation initiatives while maintaining best practices Working for our organisation The post holder will work with members of the Clinical and Corporate Groups to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions, contributing to performance improvement, and taking a lead for specific areas where agreed. The post holder will assist the Trust Executive, the Operational Productivity Unit and Clinical/ Corporate Group Divisional Management Teams in the development of the analytics with central teams and identifying future opportunities as they arise. They will also support the creation and delivery of long-term strategic plans for the introduction of new and changed practices within London services, work in a matrix management style and foster close working relations with other managers within the NHS in London. Detailed job description and main responsibilities We urge all candidates to read in full the attached job description and person specification for all details, to ensure they have the essential skills required for this role. Person specification Qualifications, Knowledge and Training Essential criteria Masters Degree or equivalent experience Further Training Project Management qualification Knowledge of GSTT Infrastructure and London Health Intelligence Experience Essential criteria Able to deliver analytical work that considers and reflects the wider NHS or specific sector context Able to mentor others in understanding of large and complex datasets and data sources and in assessing quality and reliability Experience of triangulating data from different sources and demonstrate an appreciation of the differences that might occur in large datasets .... add more criteria Skills Essential criteria Good context, data, analytical and consultancy skills Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and make decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution. ...add more Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name Aleksandra Foy Job title Head of Operational Productivity Email address [email protected] Additional information I will be on annual leave 17-21st February.