The post-holder will be expected to change, diagnose and fix problems with a wide range of reporting products; chiefly SQL Scripts and SSRS Reports.
They will work closely with other teams within Data Services to ensure that such changes are communicated effectively and do not impact on the day to day business.
Please see main duties of the job for further information along with full Job Description and Person Specification attached as supporting documentation.
*PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*
• Support the Performance and Information Manager.
• Support, apply technical fixes to and change Data Services reporting products, such as dashboards and database SQL scripts.
• Play a key role in advising on development processes.
• Look after the development and testing lifecycle of systems changes.
• Production of detailed technical documentation.
• Execution of other duties appropriate to the skills and experience of the post holder which may be identified by the manager.
• Take a proactive approach to developing own skills and experience.
• Work autonomously within professional and NHS guidelines, interpreting and acting on this interpretation as appropriate.
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care
• Understand, change and write highly complex business and analytics reports using SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services and other data mining and report writing tools.
• Design, maintain and develop business and analytical reports for use by managers throughout the Trust. Instigating adaptations and improvements to reflect the changing pattern of service provision.
• Deliver specialised training and develop training programmes in the use of complex software applications.
• Play a key role in the development and maintenance of the Trust’s data warehouse.
• Develop databases for use by the Performance and Information team and staff throughout the Trust.
• Resolve reporting systems problems and failures.
• Work on own initiative within professional guidelines to achieve agreed objectives.
• Take a proactive approach to developing own skills and experience and that of others.
• Contribute towards the development of existing and new Trust systems.
• Adapt software packages to enhance user-friendliness.
• Train Performance and Information staff at all levels to make the best use of all business and analytical systems.
• Ensure that all reports produced meet agreed quality control requirements and are delivered in accordance with the information timetable.
• Devise best practice principles and assist in the implementation of these throughout the department.
• Regularly audit own working practices, identify and implement changes to reflect improved ways of working.
• Ensure that all reporting protocols are documented.
• Ensure that appropriate action is taken to resolve any anomalies found within the reports produced.
• Recommends changes and improvements to policies both within the development team and throughout the whole department.
• Shares knowledge and best practice principles with colleagues at all levels.
• Undertakes any other duties as required which are consistent with the grade and nature of the post.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to responsibilities and exhibits‘customer focused’ thinking
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Dec 2023
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