Head of Business Intelligence

Blue Sky Marketing
Basingstoke
2 days ago
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A member of the HHFT Digital senior leadership team, the Head of Business Intelligence will lead data and intelligence services at a corporate level across HHFT and support the development and adoption of outstanding data services for patients and families. The role will also oversee the Clinical Coding team, and has responsibility for ensuring that data collection and reporting is integrated.


Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the strategic and operational delivery of Business Intelligence within the Trust, ensuring the highest standard of work.
  • Work with clinicians and staff to optimise our data services across the organisation, facilitating the realisation of benefits and the integration of digital care with the Trust’s quality and safety priorities.
  • Oversee the Clinical Coding function within HHFT.
  • Develop and deliver the Trust’s data and analytics strategy, putting families and patients at the centre of all we do and ensuring staff have the skills and resources required to deliver services to an outstanding standard for patient, contractual, finance and workforce reporting.
  • Ensure close working with research, development, commercial and innovation services, elevating the digital reputation of both the Trust and the wider local system through the adoption of game‑changing digital research and innovation in data and analytics.
  • Support our workforce with the capabilities required to use data and drive innovation in the use of data and analytic services with those we provide care and treatment to, creating a healthier future for our population.
  • Maintain excellent relationships and partnerships and senior leaders in the Trust.
  • Deliver a high‑quality data and analytics service within HHFT.
  • Alongside the CIO, develop the data and analytics strategy roadmap across the Trust.
  • Be a transformational leader capable of driving a step change in our approach to digital healthcare through the development of long‑term strategic plans for the organisation.
  • Work with key stakeholders to embed a culture of data quality improvement and a digital‑first culture across the Trust.
  • Ensure insight and intelligence is in place to support operational service delivery.
  • Support the transformation of key services including outpatient transformation, operating services and patient flow, enabling the maximisation of data analytics across the organisation.
  • Drive the adoption and integration of data as a core aspect of our service delivery, working with operational and clinical teams to ensure our workforce is digitally competent and systems are designed to support clinical and cost‑effective delivery of health and care services.
  • Ensure our data systems function effectively within the available resources.
  • Manage strategic relationships with suppliers and partners.
  • Provide effective leadership and support to the teams responsible for delivery within the remit of the data and analytics portfolio.
  • Work in partnership with the chief operating officer and deputy chief operating officer to facilitate the achievement of key operational benefits and outcomes.
  • Lead on elevating the Trust as a leader in the field of data and analytics and position us to benefit from national resources available to further our work.
  • Maintain and develop local and national relationships.
  • Working through the performance team and divisional reporting structure deliver performance indicators.
  • Support the provision of reports to the Trust Board, Quality Sub‑Committee and Senior Management Team on a routine and an exceptional basis, continually refining and developing these reports and key performance indicators to meet the developing needs of the Board and wider organisation.
  • Support and manage the formal reporting of performance to NHS Improvement, NHS England and other external bodies through nationally defined systems, ensuring all data is timely and appropriately quality assured.
  • Undertake all aspects of line management for the departments managed, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence management, including chairing panels for hearings and appeals.
  • Responsible for the budget for all service areas, including budget setting.
  • Undertake audits and research to determine effectiveness, performance and improvements.
  • Lead on all aspects of data quality and data validation for the Trust.
  • Act as the Registration Authority for HHFT.
  • Deputise for the CIO as required in both internal and external matters.
  • Be responsible for delivering effective data services within HHFT, maximising the benefits of digital investments.
  • Be flexible to respond to change and organisational need.

Eligibility

This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).


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